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Let x be the sum of the selling prices of 2 bicycles
Then x-(250+375)=250
x=875

If one of the bicycles selling price is 450 then the other bicycles selling price will be 875-450=425
The gross profit may be 425-250=175 or 425-375=50

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A bicycle store purchased two bicycles, one for $250 and the other for $375, and sold both bicycles at a total gross profit of $250. If the store sold one of the bicycles for $450, which of the following could be the store's gross profit from the sale of the other bicycle?

A. $75

B. $100

C. $125

D. $150

E. $175

\(CP_1 = 250\) ; \(CP_2 = 375\) ; \(CP_{12} = 625\) ; \(P_{12} = 250\) & \(SP_{12} = 875\)

Either \(CP_1\) or \(CP_2\) is sold at \(450\) thus SP_{12} - 450 = Required profit from the sale of other item...

Thus, Required profit from the sale of other item = 425

If \(CP_1\) is sold at 425 , gross profit is 175
If \(CP_2\) is sold at 425 , gross profit is 50

Thus, Answer must be (E) 175
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A bicycle store purchased two bicycles, one for $250 and the other for $375, and sold both bicycles at a total gross profit of $250. If the store sold one of the bicycles for $450, which of the following could be the store's gross profit from the sale of the other bicycle?

A. $75

B. $100

C. $125

D. $150

E. $175


The cost price of two cycles: 250+375=625; Selling price = 625+250=875

The selling price of the other =875-450=425

The gross profit from the other either 425-375=50 or 425-250=175

175 is in the answer options.

The answer is E
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A bicycle store purchased two bicycles, one for $250 and the other for $375, and sold both bicycles at a total gross profit of $250. If the store sold one of the bicycles for $450, which of the following could be the store's gross profit from the sale of the other bicycle?

A. $75
B. $100
C. $125
D. $150
E. $175

Answer: Option E

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The two costs are $250 and $ 375. Total profit is $250. One is sold at $450. If first one is sold at that, then profit from it is $200, and profit due to another is only $50, which is not an option.

Hence, second is sold at $450, profit of $75. Hence, profit from first is (250-75)= $175.
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