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Answers to the Questions in the Image
1. What is the net loss for the quarter if the company had a $15,000 loss each month for 3 months?
- Calculation:
Loss per month = $15,000
Number of months = 3
Total loss for quarter = 15,000 * 3 = $45,000 loss
Answer: A. -$45,000
2. What is the patient’s net change in weight if they lost 5 pounds per month for 15 months?
- Calculation:
Weight lost per month = 5 pounds
Number of months = 15
Net weight change = 5 * 15 = 75 pounds lost
Answer: G. -75 pounds
3. You work as a hairstylist. Your client asks you to trim twice the length you cut 6 months ago. Last time you trimmed 3 inches. What is the net loss of the hair’s length after this trim?
- Calculation:
Last trim length = 3 inches
Now asked to trim twice this = 3 * 2 = 6 inches
Net loss = 6 inches
Answer: A. -6 inches
4. A golfer shoots 2 strokes under par each round for 3 rounds. How many strokes under par is the total score?
- Calculation:
Strokes under par per round = 2
Number of rounds = 3
Total strokes under par = 2 * 3 = 6 strokes under par
Answer: K. 6 strokes
If you want, I can provide detailed explanations or further practice questions based on these problems. Would you like that?
Day 4 On Your Own Questions
- Key Takeaways
- Net change is calculated as (change per period) × (number of periods).
- A loss or a decrease is represented by a negative value.
- In golf, being under par is also shown with a negative stroke count.
Direct Answer:
The net loss for the quarter is -\$45{,}000, the patient’s net weight change is -75 pounds, the client’s net hair‐length loss is -6 inches, and the golfer’s score is -6 strokes under par.
Table of Contents
- Question 1: Quarterly Loss
- Question 2: Patient Weight Change
- Question 3: Hairstylist Hair Trim
- Question 4: Auditor Golf Score
- Summary Table
- FAQ
Question 1: Quarterly Profit & Loss
In the last quarter the company had a $15,000 loss each month for 3 months.
Calculation:
-\$15{,}000 \times 3 = -\$45{,}000
Answer: A. –$45,000
Question 2: Patient Weight Change
A patient lost 5 pounds per month for 15 months.
Calculation:
-5\text{ pounds} \times 15 = -75\text{ pounds}
Answer: G. –75 pounds
Question 3: Hairstylist Hair Trim
Last time you trimmed 3 inches; now you cut twice that amount.
Calculation:
2 \times 3\text{ inches} = 6\text{ inches (loss)}
As a net change: –6 inches
Answer: A. –6 inches
Question 4: Auditor Golf Score
The golfer shoots 2 strokes under par each round for 3 rounds.
Calculation:
-2\text{ strokes} \times 3 = -6\text{ strokes}
Answer: F. –6 strokes
Comparative Table
| Context | Rate × Periods | Net Change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly loss | -\!15{,}000 \times 3 | -\!45{,}000 |
| Weight change | -\!5 \times 15 | -75 pounds |
| Hair trim | 2 \times 3 (loss) | -6 inches |
| Golf score | -\!2 \times 3 | -6 strokes |
Summary Table
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Quarterly loss | -\$45{,}000 |
| 2 | Patient weight change | -75 pounds |
| 3 | Hairstylist hair trim | -6 inches |
| 4 | Auditor golf score under par | -6 strokes |
FAQ
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What does a negative net loss mean?
A negative net loss indicates an overall loss; sometimes one says “net loss of $45,000.” -
Why are decreases shown as negative values?
Negative signs signal a reduction or loss relative to a starting point. -
How is “under par” in golf represented?
“Under par” uses a negative stroke count (e.g. –6 under par). -
Can I apply the same method to other “per‐period” problems?
Yes—multiply the rate of change by the number of intervals for any uniform change.
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