Winnie had 100 kg of corn starch. She packed the corn starch equally into small bags. Each bag contained 2 kg of corn starch. She sold each bag for $6.50
- Winnie sold all the bags of corn starch. How much did she collect from the sale?
- However, Winnie would like to collect $275 from the sale. How much should she sell each 2 kg bag of corn starch for instead?
(a)
Number of bags of corn starch
= 100 ÷ 2
= 50
Amount that Winnie collected
= 50 x 6.50
= $325
(b)
Price that Winnie should sell each 2 kg bag of corn starch
= 275 ÷ 50
= $5.50
Answer(s): (a) $325; (b) $5.50