The zoo tickets are priced at $10 and $7. The number of $10-dollar tickets available is 1
13 that of the number of $7-dollar tickets. 2 out of 5 of the $10-dollar tickets and all the $7-dollar tickets were sold. The ticket sales amounted to $1665. How much more would have been collected if all the tickets were sold?
|
$10 |
$7 |
Comparing $10 and $7 tickets at first |
4x5 = 20 u |
3x5 = 15 u |
Before |
5x4 = 20 u |
|
Change |
- 2x4 = - 8 u |
- 15 u |
After |
3x4 = 12 u |
0 u |
The number of 10 tickets at first is repeated. Make the number of 10 tickets the same. LCM of 5 and 4 is 20.
1
13 =
43 Number of $10 tickets : $7 tickets = 4 : 3
|
$10 |
$7 |
Total |
Number |
8 u |
15 u |
|
Value |
$10 |
$7 |
|
Total value |
80 u |
105 u |
$1665 |
Total amount collected from the sale of the sold tickets
= 80 u + 105 u
= 185 u
1 u = 1665 ÷ 185 = 9
Number of $10-tickets left unsold
= 12 u
= 12 x 9
= 108
More amount to be collected if all the tickets were sold
= 108 x 10
= $1080
Answer(s): $1080