At a bakery, a bag of tarts is sold at $11. For every $20 spent, a customer is given 3 free sweets. Mrs George bought 7 bags of tarts.
- How much did Mrs George pay?
- How many sweets did she get?
(a)
Amount paid for 7 bags of tarts
= 7 x 11
= $77
(b)
Number of sets
= 77 ÷ 20
= 3 r 17
Maximum number of sets = 3
Number of sweets that Mrs George got
= 3 x 3
= 9
Answer(s): (a) $77; (b) 9