Pamela had 100 kg of potato starch. She packed the potato starch equally into small packets. Each packet contained 2 kg of potato starch. She sold each packet for $6.50
- Pamela sold all the packets of potato starch. How much did she collect from the sale?
- However, Pamela would like to collect $245 from the sale. How much should she sell each 2 kg packet of potato starch for instead?
(a)
Number of packets of potato starch
= 100 ÷ 2
= 50
Amount that Pamela collected
= 50 x 6.50
= $325
(b)
Price that Pamela should sell each 2 kg packet of potato starch
= 245 ÷ 50
= $4.90
Answer(s): (a) $325; (b) $4.90