For every good blazer that Japheth sold, Japheth earned $17. He sold defective blazers at a discount, which would cause him to lose $3 per defective blazer. In May, for every 22 blazers sold, 6 were defective. Japheth earned $1524 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 |
16 u |
6 u |
|
Value |
+ 17 |
- 3 |
|
Total Value |
272 u |
- 18 u |
$1524 |
(a)
Amount that Japheth earned
= 272 u - 18 u
= 254 u
254 u = 1524
1 u = 1524 ÷ 254 = 6
Number of less blazers sold that were defective than good
= 16 u - 6 u
= 10 u
= 10 x 6
= 60
(b)
Number of defective blazers
= 6 u
= 6 x 6
= 36
Less amount earned for one defective jacket
= 17 + 3
= $20
Less amount earned because of all the defective blazers
= 36 x 20
= $720
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) $720