Usha's shop sold blazers and skirts. The blazers were sold at $90 each and each skirt was sold at
45 of the price of each blazer. Usha sold
12 of the items on the first day and collected $9918.
56 of the items sold on the first day were blazers.
- How many skirts were sold on the first day?
- What was the total number of items left after the first day?
(a)
Sold |
Unsold |
Total |
1x6 |
1x6 |
2x6 |
Blazers |
Skirts |
|
|
5x1 |
1x1 |
|
|
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
12 u |
The total number of blazers and skirts sold is repeated. Make the total number of blazers and skirts sold the same. LCM of 6 and 1 is 6.
|
Blazers |
Skirts |
Total |
Number |
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
Value |
$90 |
$72 |
|
Total value |
450 u |
72 u |
522 u |
Cost of each skirt
=
45 x 90
= $72
Total amount collected from selling the blazers and the skirts on the first day
= 450 u + 72 u
= 522 u
522 u = 9918
1 u = 9918 ÷ 522 = 19
Number of skirts sold on the first day
= 1 u
= 19
(b)
Total number of items left after the first day
= 6 u
= 6 x 19
= 114
Answer(s): (a) 19; (b) 114