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A local farmer bought z pounds of vegetables for q dollars per pound. If r pounds of the vegetables were lost due to damage and the farmer sold the remaining vegetables for t dollars per pound, which of the following represents the gross profit on the sale of the vegetables?

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(z - r)t - zq

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(z - r)q - rt

(t - q)r - zq

zq - rt

(z - r)(t - q)

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To find the gross profit on the sale of the vegetables, we need to calculate the total revenue from selling the remaining vegetables and subtract the total cost of purchasing the vegetables. The total cost of the vegetables is given by the formula: total cost = z * q. The total revenue from…

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What this question tests

What it tests

Your ability to manipulate linear and quadratic expressions, substitute unknowns, and solve equations under time pressure.

Common trap

Losing a sign when moving terms across the equals sign, or dividing both sides by a variable that could equal zero.