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[ADVANCE]

[VERIFY]

[SIMPLIFY]

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Taxi driver Xiao Zhang's operation one afternoon can be considered as driving on a road in the east-west direction. If east is defined as positive, the driving record (in kilometers) is as follows: $-13$, $6$, $9$, $-12$, $11$, $-9$, $6$.  
$(1)$ When Xiao Zhang drops off the last passenger at the destination, in which direction is Xiao Zhang from the starting point? What is the distance?  
$(2)$ Xiao Zhang's average operating revenue is $2.9$ yuan per kilometer, and the cost is $1.2$ yuan per kilometer. How much profit did Xiao Zhang make this afternoon?

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