At a supermarket, a box of muffins is sold at $14. For every $30 spent, a customer is given 3 free sweets. Mrs Vaidev bought 8 boxes of muffins.
- How much did Mrs Vaidev pay?
- How many sweets did she get?
(a)
Amount paid for 8 boxes of muffins
= 8 x 14
= $112
(b)
Number of sets
= 112 ÷ 30
= 3 r 22
Maximum number of sets = 3
Number of sweets that Mrs Vaidev got
= 3 x 3
= 9
Answer(s): (a) $112; (b) 9