At a stall, a box of tarts is sold at $16. For every $20 spent, a customer is given 2 free sweets. Mrs Nick bought 3 boxes of tarts.
- How much did Mrs Nick pay?
- How many sweets did she get?
(a)
Amount paid for 3 boxes of tarts
= 3 x 16
= $48
(b)
Number of sets
= 48 ÷ 20
= 2 r 8
Maximum number of sets = 2
Number of sweets that Mrs Nick got
= 2 x 2
= 4
Answer(s): (a) $48; (b) 4