Pablo runs a small car washing business in his neighborhood on the weekends. This past weekend, Pablo earned $284. Prior to opening his car wash, he needed to stock up on soap, sponges, and towels which cost him $46. He also had his son help him with the car washing and paid him $25 for his help. What was Pablo's net income for this past weekend?
A. $284
B. $213
C. $259
D. $238
Pablo's expenses for the car wash were $46 for supplies and $25 for paying his son, which totals $46 + $25 = $<<46+25=71>>71.
Pablo's net income is his total earnings minus his expenses, so it is $284 - $71 = $<<284-71=213>>213.
The correct answer is B. $213.
To find Pablo's net income for the weekend, we need to subtract his expenses from his earnings. The formula for net income is:
Net Income = Earnings - Expenses
Let's calculate the net income using the given information:
Earnings = $284
Expenses = Cost of soap, sponges, and towels ($46) + Payment to his son ($25) = $46 + $25 = $71
Now, we substitute the values into the formula:
Net Income = $284 - $71 = $213
Therefore, Pablo's net income for this past weekend is $213.
The answer is B. $213.
To calculate Pablo's net income, we need to subtract the expenses from his earnings.
Expenses:
Cost of soap, sponges, and towels = $46
Payment to his son = $25
Total expenses = $46 + $25 = $71
Net income = Earnings - Expenses
Net income = $284 - $71 = $213
Therefore, the correct answer is B. $213.