For every good blazer that Simon sold, Simon earned $14. He sold defective blazers at a discount, which would cause him to lose $3 per defective blazer. In January, for every 21 blazers sold, 7 were defective. Simon earned $1750 from the blazers sold.
- How many less blazers sold were defective than good?
- How much less money did he earn because of the defective blazers?
|
Good |
Defective |
Total |
Number |
14 u |
7 u |
|
Value |
+ 14 |
- 3 |
|
Total Value |
196 u |
- 21 u |
$1750 |
(a)
Amount that Simon earned
= 196 u - 21 u
= 175 u
175 u = 1750
1 u = 1750 ÷ 175 = 10
Number of less blazers sold that were defective than good
= 14 u - 7 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 10
= 70
(b)
Number of defective blazers
= 7 u
= 7 x 10
= 70
Less amount earned for one defective jacket
= 14 + 3
= $17
Less amount earned because of all the defective blazers
= 70 x 17
= $1190
Answer(s): (a) 70; (b) $1190