For every good jumpsuit that Zane sold, Zane earned $14. He sold defective jumpsuits at a discount, which would cause him to lose $3 per defective jumpsuit. In April, for every 25 jumpsuits sold, 11 were defective. Zane earned $326 from the jumpsuits sold.
- How many more jumpsuits sold were good than defective?
- How much less money did he earn because of the defective jumpsuits?
|
Good |
Defective |
Total |
Number |
14 u |
11 u |
|
Value |
+ 14 |
- 3 |
|
Total Value |
196 u |
- 33 u |
$326 |
(a)
Amount that Zane earned
= 196 u - 33 u
= 163 u
163 u = 326
1 u = 326 ÷ 163 = 2
Number of more jumpsuits sold that were good than defective
= 14 u - 11 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 2
= 6
(b)
Number of defective jumpsuits
= 11 u
= 11 x 2
= 22
Less amount earned for one defective jacket
= 14 + 3
= $17
Less amount earned because of all the defective jumpsuits
= 22 x 17
= $374
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) $374