A man bought 10 crates of bananas for $100 total. If he lost 2 of the crates, at what price would he have to sell each of the remaining crates in order to earn a total profit of 100 percent of the total cost?
Choose one:
A) $35
B) $45
C) $50
D) $25
E) $40
As given, after lost, the remaining 8 crates total cost = $100   So, 1 crate cost = 100/8= 
<gadget id="calculator">100/8</gadget>
<output>25/2 = around 12.5</output>
12.5   To get 100% profit, 1 crate cost should be=12.5+12.5*100/100= 
<gadget id="calculator">12.5+12.5*100/100</gadget>
<output>25</output>
$25   Answer : $25
<result>D</result>
A man bought 10 crates of bananas for $100 total. If he lost 2 of the crates, at what price would he have to sell each of the remaining crates in order to earn a total profit of 100 percent of the total cost?