Mathematics Problem Solving Competition - Due 10/19/07

MATHEMATICS PROBLEM SOLVING COMPETITION

SEMESTER 1, 2007-8

THREE WEEK PROBLEM #2



PROFIT OR LOSS?


A car dealer sold two cars for $9,999 each. On one car she made a 10% profit and on the other car she made a 10% loss. What was the dollar amount of her overall profit or loss on the two transactions?

Explain your solution very clearly.


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Due Date: Friday, October 19, 2007

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Remember:
* Your entry must clearly show your name, school name, mathematics class code, teacher’s
name and date of submission
* All steps must be clearly shown.
* The most accurate and best presented entry will win the prize.
* Your mathematics teacher will give you credit for your entry and you will also receive a
certificate for participating.

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MPSC THREE WEEK PROBLEM #2, 2007-8 Tom Frossinakis (AUSSIE) September 30, 2007