The tourist attraction tickets are priced at $21 and $12. The number of $21-dollar tickets available is 2
34 that of the number of $12-dollar tickets. 3 out of 7 of the $21-dollar tickets and all the $12-dollar tickets were sold. The ticket sales amounted to $8232. How much more would have been collected if all the tickets were sold?
|
$21 |
$12 |
Comparing $21 and $12 tickets at first |
11x7 = 77 u |
4x7 = 28 u |
Before |
7x11 = 77 u |
|
Change |
- 3x11 = - 33 u |
- 28 u |
After |
4x11 = 44 u |
0 u |
The number of 21 tickets at first is repeated. Make the number of 21 tickets the same. LCM of 7 and 11 is 77.
2
34 =
114 Number of $21 tickets : $12 tickets = 11 : 4
|
$21 |
$12 |
Total |
Number |
33 u |
28 u |
|
Value |
$21 |
$12 |
|
Total value |
693 u |
336 u |
$8232 |
Total amount collected from the sale of the sold tickets
= 693 u + 336 u
= 1029 u
1 u = 8232 ÷ 1029 = 8
Number of $21-tickets left unsold
= 44 u
= 44 x 8
= 352
More amount to be collected if all the tickets were sold
= 352 x 21
= $7392
Answer(s): $7392