Guitar For Sale

A Maths Starter of The Day

Boy with guitarOn Monday Alexander bought a guitar for £7

On Tuesday he sold it for £15

On Wednesday he bought it back for £31

On Thursday he needed money for a football match so he again sold his guitar, this time for £35.

Overall, did Alexander make or lose money?

 

 

 

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Answer

Alexander made £12