The theme park tickets are priced at $16 and $11. The number of $16-dollar tickets available is 2
34 that of the number of $11-dollar tickets. 2 out of 5 of the $16-dollar tickets and all the $11-dollar tickets were sold. The ticket sales amounted to $3432. How much more would have been collected if all the tickets were sold?
|
$16 |
$11 |
Comparing $16 and $11 tickets at first |
11x5 = 55 u |
4x5 = 20 u |
Before |
5x11 = 55 u |
|
Change |
- 2x11 = - 22 u |
- 20 u |
After |
3x11 = 33 u |
0 u |
The number of 16 tickets at first is repeated. Make the number of 16 tickets the same. LCM of 5 and 11 is 55.
2
34 =
114 Number of $16 tickets : $11 tickets = 11 : 4
|
$16 |
$11 |
Total |
Number |
22 u |
20 u |
|
Value |
$16 |
$11 |
|
Total value |
352 u |
220 u |
$3432 |
Total amount collected from the sale of the sold tickets
= 352 u + 220 u
= 572 u
1 u = 3432 ÷ 572 = 6
Number of $16-tickets left unsold
= 33 u
= 33 x 6
= 198
More amount to be collected if all the tickets were sold
= 198 x 16
= $3168
Answer(s): $3168