A collection of books went on sale, and 2/3 of them were sold for $2.00 each. If none of the 36 remaining books were sold, what was the total amount received for the books that were sold?	Choose the correct choice from the following answers:
A) $144 B) $135 C) $90 D) $60 E) $54
Since 2/3 of the books in the collection were sold, 1/3 were not sold. The 36 unsold books represent 1/3 of the total number of books in the collection, and 2/3 of the total number of books equals 2(36) or 72. The total proceeds of the sale was 72($2.00) or $144. The best answer is therefore A.   $144nswer: $144.
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A collection of books went on sale, and 2/3 of them were sold for $2.00 each. If none of the 36 remaining books were sold, what was the total amount received for the books that were sold?