A store is comparing their profits throughout the year. They had profits of $1,500 in the first quarter of the year, $3,000 in the third quarter, and $2,000 in the fourth quarter. If their annual profits are $8,000, how much profit, in dollars, did they make in the second quarter?
Let's be accurate as possible. Think before you answer.
1500
In the three quarters we have figures for, the store made a total of $1500 + $3000 + $2000 = $6,500.

Subtracting this from their annual profit shows that they made $8000 – $6500 = $1,500 profit in the second quarter.

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The answer: 1500