Nora bought 4 kg of pomegranates at $
s per kg and 2 kg of kiwis at $2
s per kg.
- Find the amount that she paid for the fruits in terms of s.
- If s = 7, how much change did Mrs Nora receive if she paid the fruit seller with a $100 note?
(a)
Amount paid for the pomegranates
= 4 x
s = $4
s Amount paid for the kiwis
= 2 x 2
s = $4
s Total amount paid for the fruits
= 4
s + 4
s = $8
s (b)
Amount that Mrs Nora paid for the fruits
= 8
s = 8 x 7
= $56
Amount of change that Mrs Nora received
= 100 - 56
= $44
Answer(s): (a) $8
s ; (b) $44