A wholesale centre was having a sale for its mini cupcakes. 4 mini cupcakes were sold at $10.
- Penelope bought 60 mini cupcakes. How much did she pay for them?
- Penelope was given another $70 to buy mini cupcakes for her birthday parade. How many more mini cupcakes could she get?
Items |
Quantity |
Cost |
Mini cupcakes |
4 |
$10 |
(a)
Number of sets
= 60 ÷ 4
= 15
Amount that Penelope paid
= 15 x 10
= $150
(b)
Number of sets that Penelope could buy
= 70 ÷ 10
= 7
Number of more mini cupcakes that Penelope could get
= 7 x 4
= 28
Answer(s): (a) $150; (b) 28