That being said, there are major spoilers on the novel. In The Great Gatsby, the character of Jay Gatsby is very difficult to grasp. It took AP Lit and three re-readings of the novel for me to understand. Jay Gatsby was the man James Gatz wanted to be. In summary, James Gatz was a boy who grew up on a small farm somewhere in the Midwest.
Coffee Sales. Coffee sales play a big role in boosting a cafe's profits, since the markup on coffee is higher than most food items. An average cup costs from 55 to 69 cents, which most cafes sell for $2.50 to $3.50, according to consultant Tony Eldred's analysis for the Beanzaround website. If the price is $2.50, selling 100 more cups per day would generate an additional $66,000 per year in profits. Based on these figures, Eldred estimates profit margins for cafes and restaurants should equal 25 and 7 percent, respectively.
Calculating a profit. A profit is made when something is sold for more than it cost to buy. It is the money made on a deal. When money is lost on a deal, it is called a loss. To work out how much profit is made on something you have to first find out how much it cost, then how much it was sold for. The difference between these two is the profit, or loss. Have a look at the example below. Example. A greengrocer bought 8 bunches of grapes for Â£6.24 and was able to sell them all for Â£1.20 per bunch. How much profit did the greengrocer make? Selling price = 8 x Â£1.20 = Â£9.60. Profit = Â£9.60 - Â£6.24 = Â£3.36