The museum tickets are priced at $25 and $15. The number of $25-dollar tickets available is 1
13 that of the number of $15-dollar tickets. 2 out of 3 of the $25-dollar tickets and all the $15-dollar tickets were sold. The ticket sales amounted to $3685. How much more would have been collected if all the tickets were sold?
|
$25 |
$15 |
Comparing $25 and $15 tickets at first |
4x3 = 12 u |
3x3 = 9 u |
Before |
3x4 = 12 u |
|
Change |
- 2x4 = - 8 u |
- 9 u |
After |
1x4 = 4 u |
0 u |
The number of 25 tickets at first is repeated. Make the number of 25 tickets the same. LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.
1
13 =
43 Number of $25 tickets : $15 tickets = 4 : 3
|
$25 |
$15 |
Total |
Number |
8 u |
9 u |
|
Value |
$25 |
$15 |
|
Total value |
200 u |
135 u |
$3685 |
Total amount collected from the sale of the sold tickets
= 200 u + 135 u
= 335 u
1 u = 3685 ÷ 335 = 11
Number of $25-tickets left unsold
= 4 u
= 4 x 11
= 44
More amount to be collected if all the tickets were sold
= 44 x 25
= $1100
Answer(s): $1100