A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 30% of the fruits he ordered were persimmons and the rest were chikoos. Each persimmon cost $2.80 and each chikoo cost 50% more than each persimmon. The vendor paid a total of $945.
- Find the total cost of the persimmons.
- How many chikoos did he order?
(a)
| |
Persimmons |
Chikoos |
| Numbers |
3 u |
7 u |
| Price |
$2.80 |
$4.20 |
| Total value |
8.4 u |
29.4 u |
30% =
30100 =
310Number of persimmons = 3 u
Number of chikoos = 10 u - 3 u = 7 u
Price of each persimmon in percent = 100%
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each chikoo
= 2.80 x 150%
= 2.80 x
150100 = $4.20
8.4 u + 29.4 u = 945
37.8 u = 945
1 u = 945 ÷ 37.8 = 25
Cost of the persimmons
= 3 u x 2.80
= 3 x 25 x 2.80
= $210
(b)
Number of chikoos ordered
= 7 u
= 7 x 25
= 175
Answer(s): (a) $210; (b) 175
