1. The ore of a copper mine in Visayas contains, 0.7 grams of copper per ton. First method of processing costs Php 1,050 per ton and recovers 94% of the copper, while another method costs only Php 900 per ton and recovers 80% of the copper. If copper can be sold at Php 10 per gram how much is the net profit using the first method?

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1. The ore of a copper mine in Visayas contains, 0.7 grams of copper per ton. First method of processing costs Php 1,050 per ton and recovers 94% of the copper, while another method costs only Php 900 per ton and recovers 80% of the copper. If copper can be sold at Php 10 per gram how much is the net profit using the first method?

 

2.The ore of a copper mine in Visayas contains, 0.7 grams of copper per ton. First method of processing costs Php 1,050 per ton and recovers 94% of the copper, while another method costs only Php 900 per ton and recovers 80% of the copper. If copper can be sold at Php 10 per gram which method is better?

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