Question

For Exercises 36-39, use the table and the information below

Lawrence High School sold wrapping paper and boxed cards for their fund-raising event. The school receives1.00for each roll of wrapping paper sold and 0.50 for each box of cards sold.

Which class earned the most money?

Short answer

The class of juniors generated the highest profit that is .118

Step-by-step solution

Step 1- Determine the method that will be used

The comparison of money generated by each class will help and the money generated by each class is represented in .$\left[\begin{array}{cccc}96.5& 99.5& 118& 117\end{array}\right]$

– Use the method

On comparing the values in matrix$\left[\begin{array}{cccc}96.5& 99.5& 118& 117\end{array}\right]$ , the value 118 represents the highest value.

Step 3- Determine the class

The value 118 is located in third column of matrix which is for juniors so the highest money generated by juniors that is .118