A baker gets a large order for cookies. He must bake 500 cookies in 3 days. The baker takes note of the hours he spends baking and the number of cookies per hour he bakes. He packages his cookies in medium size boxes. He put 20 cookies per box.If 2 boxes of cookies can be sold for $14.50, what would be the baker's profit in cookies per dollar. Round to the nearest penny if possible

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The bakers profit from selling 500 cookies is $181.

Each box of cookies contain 20 cookies. Since the baker bakes 500 cookies, the number of boxes is:

Number of boxes = 500 cookies / 20 cookies per box = 25 boxes

2 boxes of cookies can be sold for $14.50, hence, for 25 boxes is:

Profit = 25 boxes / (2 boxes per $14.50) = $181

The bakers profit from selling 500 cookies is $181.

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