Marcelino bought balloons to sell at lunches to raise money for charity. Item
Thirty Balloons
Ribbon
Helium Tank Rental
Cost
$22.50
$7.50
$15.00
Marcelino claims he will raise a lot of money by selling each balloon for $1.25. Which statement is true
amount of money he will make if he sells all of the balloons?
O Marcelino will only make a profit of $7.50; each balloon costs $1.50, so he's making $.25 on each b
O Marcelino will break even; his cost will equal his profits.
O Marcelino will have -$7.50; his costs are more than his profits.
O Marcelino will raise $45.00; each balloon raises $1.50.