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A sari-sari store owner buys 77 packs of biscuits at ₱5 each and sells all of them at ₱13 each. What is the total profit?

  1. ₱8
  2. ₱616
  3. ₱1,001
  4. ₱1,386

Answer

B. ₱616

Solution

Profit per pack = ₱8. Total = 77 × ₱8 = ₱616.

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