A large delicatessen purchased p pounds of cheese at c dollars per pound.Due to spoilage, d pounds of the cheese were discarded.The remaining cheese was sold at s dollars per pound.Which of the following expressions represents the gross profit from this transaction?
A (p-d)(s - c)
B s(p-d)- рc
C pc-ds
D c(p-d) - ds
Solution
Correct Answer: Option B