Jeff Sells the New York Times Sunday Newspaper at a City

Multiple Choice

Jeff sells the New York Times Sunday newspaper at a city corner near several churches. He sells each newspaper for $6.50 after purchasing them for $4.00. Any unsold newspaper can be returned to the New York Times for a $0.75 credit. Jeff expects demand on Sunday to be 75, 100, 125, or 150 newspapers and would like to order one of these four quantities from the New York Times. If Jeff orders 100 papers from the New York Times and the Sunday demand is for 150 papers, profit will be ________.

A) - $56.00
B) $250.00
C) $312.50
D) $87.50