For every good jumpsuit that Zane sold, Zane earned $23. He sold defective jumpsuits at a discount, which would cause him to lose $2 per defective jumpsuit. In January, for every 22 jumpsuits sold, 4 were defective. Zane earned $1624 from the jumpsuits sold.
- How many less jumpsuits sold were defective than good?
- How much less money did he earn because of the defective jumpsuits?
|
Good |
Defective |
Total |
Number |
18 u |
4 u |
|
Value |
+ 23 |
- 2 |
|
Total Value |
414 u |
- 8 u |
$1624 |
(a)
Amount that Zane earned
= 414 u - 8 u
= 406 u
406 u = 1624
1 u = 1624 ÷ 406 = 4
Number of less jumpsuits sold that were defective than good
= 18 u - 4 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 4
= 56
(b)
Number of defective jumpsuits
= 4 u
= 4 x 4
= 16
Less amount earned for one defective jacket
= 23 + 2
= $25
Less amount earned because of all the defective jumpsuits
= 16 x 25
= $400
Answer(s): (a) 56; (b) $400