At a supermarket, a box of biscuits is sold at $16. For every $20 spent, a customer is given 3 free lucky draw tickets. Mrs Wesley bought 7 boxes of biscuits.
- How much did Mrs Wesley pay?
- How many lucky draw tickets did she get?
(a)
Amount paid for 7 boxes of biscuits
= 7 x 16
= $112
(b)
Number of sets
= 112 ÷ 20
= 5 r 12
Maximum number of sets = 5
Number of lucky draw tickets that Mrs Wesley got
= 5 x 3
= 15
Answer(s): (a) $112; (b) 15