Tony bought 350 early-weaned pigs weighing 9.8 pounds per pig for $40 each. He had a 3 percent loss. These pigs were finished 190 days later weighing 255 pounds.

a. What did the pigs cost?
b. How many pigs remained at the end of 190 days?
c. What was the cost per pig? (Note: Do not forget the loss.)


a. $14,000
b. 340 pigs
c. $41.18

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