A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 35% of the fruits he ordered were chikoos and the rest were persimmons. Each chikoo cost $1.80 and each persimmon cost 50% more than each chikoo. The vendor paid a total of $954.
- Find the total cost of the chikoos.
- How many persimmons did he order?
(a)
|
Chikoos |
Persimmons |
Numbers |
7 u |
13 u |
Price |
$1.80 |
$2.70 |
Total value |
12.6 u |
35.1 u |
35% =
35100 =
720Number of chikoos = 7 u
Number of persimmons = 20 u - 7 u = 13 u
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100%
Price of each persimmon in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each persimmon
= 1.80 x 150%
= 1.80 x
150100 = $2.70
12.6 u + 35.1 u = 954
47.7 u = 954
1 u = 954 ÷ 47.7 = 20
Cost of the chikoos
= 7 u x 1.80
= 7 x 20 x 1.80
= $252
(b)
Number of persimmons ordered
= 13 u
= 13 x 20
= 260
Answer(s): (a) $252; (b) 260