Cora, a carpenter, worked for a home construction business and earned $66,700 per year. Cora quit her job to start her own business. To buy the necessary equipment, she borrowed $50,000 from her bank, whom she pays 8.0 percent interest per year. Last year she paid $72,300 for materials, $12,400 for operating expenses and paid all of the interest on the loan from her bank. She had revenue of $156,800. For last year, Alfred, the accountant, says Cora’s profit is _________ and Evelyn the economist says Cora's profit is ___________. A. more than $69,000 but less than $75,000; more than $1,200 but less than $1,750 B. more than $65,000 but less than $69,000; more than $1,200 but less than $1,750 C. more than $65,000 but less than $69,000; more than $4,500 but less than $6,250 D. more than $69,000 but less than $75,000; more than $4,500 but less than $6,250 E. None of the above.
Cora, a carpenter, worked for a home construction business and earned $66,700 per year. Cora quit her job to start her own business. To buy the necessary equipment, she borrowed $50,000 from her bank, whom she pays 8.0 percent interest per year. Last year she paid $72,300 for materials, $12,400 for operating expenses and paid all of the interest on the loan from her bank. She had revenue of $156,800. For last year, Alfred, the accountant, says Cora’s profit is _________ and Evelyn the economist says Cora's profit is ___________.
A. more than $69,000 but less than $75,000; more than $1,200 but less than $1,750
B. more than $65,000 but less than $69,000; more than $1,200 but less than $1,750
C. more than $65,000 but less than $69,000; more than $4,500 but less than $6,250
D. more than $69,000 but less than $75,000; more than $4,500 but less than $6,250
E. None of the above.
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