The ABC company has earned a total profit of - $1,312.50 since it was founded 2.5 years ago. Write and evaluate an expression to show the average annual profit for the ABC company. What does the sign of the quotient indicate about the company's profit?

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Rory Davila

31 March, 02:03

The ABC company has earned a total profit of - $1,312.50 since it was founded 2.5 years ago. Write and evaluate an expression to show the average annual profit for the ABC company. What does the sign of the quotient indicate about the company's profit?

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Jefferson Cortez · Answer 1

The average profit per year is

-$1,312.50/2 = - $656.25

The sign indicate a loss

Step-by-step explanation:

The company earn a total of - $1,312.50 since it's inception 2.5 years ago. To get the average we divide - $1,312.50/2.5, which totals - $656.25 per year.

A negative sign signifies a loss