A grocer purchased a quantity of bananas at 3 pounds for $0.50 and sold the entire quantity at 4 pounds for $1.00. How many pounds did the grocer purchase if the profit from selling the bananas was $8.00?
Choose the correct choice from the following choices.
A) 40
B) 60
C) 96
D) 120
E) 240
96ost price of 1 pound of bananas = 0.5/3 = 1/6   Selling price of 1 pound of bananas = 1/4   Profit per pound = (1/4 - 1/6) = (1/12)   Total profit is given as 8   (1/12)*x = 8   x = 96   Answer: 96
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A grocer purchased a quantity of bananas at 3 pounds for $0.50 and sold the entire quantity at 4 pounds for $1.00. How many pounds did the grocer purchase if the profit from selling the bananas was $8.00?