For every good jacket that Pierre sold, Pierre earned $25. He sold defective jackets at a discount, which would cause him to lose $2 per defective jacket. In November, for every 24 jackets sold, 7 were defective. Pierre earned $2055 from the jackets sold.
- How many less jackets sold were defective than good?
- How much less money did he earn because of the defective jackets?
|
Good |
Defective |
Total |
Number |
17 u |
7 u |
|
Value |
+ 25 |
- 2 |
|
Total Value |
425 u |
- 14 u |
$2055 |
(a)
Amount that Pierre earned
= 425 u - 14 u
= 411 u
411 u = 2055
1 u = 2055 ÷ 411 = 5
Number of less jackets sold that were defective than good
= 17 u - 7 u
= 10 u
= 10 x 5
= 50
(b)
Number of defective jackets
= 7 u
= 7 x 5
= 35
Less amount earned for one defective jacket
= 25 + 2
= $27
Less amount earned because of all the defective jackets
= 35 x 27
= $945
Answer(s): (a) 50; (b) $945