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To: PaperProphet who wrote (115)3/8/1998 9:47:00 PM
From: Sye Walsh  Respond to of 136
 
Everything is there to solve this problem.

Try companies then Investment Total going down, and products then profit/loss across.

You also need a total of my loss or gain. Sye

Just read the opening to this thread next post is answer. Sye



To: PaperProphet who wrote (115)3/8/1998 9:56:00 PM
From: Sye Walsh  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 136
 
Smith and Co. sold paint, my profit on $500 was $50
Alaco sold siding, and I lost $10 on my $200 investment.
Dowin Products sold soft drinks. profit $30 on $100.
Socket and Sons sold aluminum. I lost $160 on $800 investment.
Cortell sold paper products. $45 profit on $300.

Overall Loss of $45.

If you make the graph, its just working out the possibilities. Sye