Alan bought 180 packets of chocolate. He was able to sell 1/3 of them at a 5% profit, another 1/3 of them at zero profit and the remainder was sold at a 10% loss. Find the total profit or loss made by Alan after selling those 150 packets. A packet sold at a loss had a price of $9.
It's a bit confusing to say 5% of profit. Please provide an intuitive answer if possible. Thanks!!
Choose the correct choice from the following answers
A) 0	B) Profit of $20	C) Loss of $25	D) Profit of $30	E) Loss of $30
A packet sold at a 10% loss had a price of $9, thus the cost of a packet is $10.   60 packets was sold at a 5% profit --&gt; gives profit of 10*0.05*60= 
<gadget id="calculator">10*0.05*60</gadget>
<output>30</output>
$30.   60 packets was sold at a 10% loss --&gt; gives loss of  10*0.1*60= 
<gadget id="calculator"> 10*0.1*60</gadget>
<output>60</output>
$60.   The overall loss is $30 - $60= $30.   Answer: Loss of $30.
<result>E</result>
Alan bought 180 packets of chocolate. He was able to sell 1/3 of them at a 5% profit, another 1/3 of them at zero profit and the remainder was sold at a 10% loss. Find the total profit or loss made by Alan after selling those 150 packets. A packet sold at a loss had a price of $9.
It's a bit confusing to say 5% of profit. Please provide an intuitive answer if possible. Thanks!!