A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 45% of the fruits he ordered were mangoes and the rest were chikoos. Each mango cost $2.50 and each chikoo cost 40% more than each mango. The vendor paid a total of $1037.
- Find the total cost of the mangoes.
- How many chikoos did he order?
(a)
|
Mangoes |
Chikoos |
Numbers |
9 u |
11 u |
Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
Total value |
22.5 u |
38.5 u |
45% =
45100 =
920Number of mangoes = 9 u
Number of chikoos = 20 u - 9 u = 11 u
Price of each mango in percent = 100%
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each chikoo
= 2.50 x 140%
= 2.50 x
140100 = $3.50
22.5 u + 38.5 u = 1037
61 u = 1037
1 u = 1037 ÷ 61 = 17
Cost of the mangoes
= 9 u x 2.50
= 9 x 17 x 2.50
= $382.5
(b)
Number of chikoos ordered
= 11 u
= 11 x 17
= 187
Answer(s): (a) $382.5; (b) 187