A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 40% of the fruits he ordered were chikoos and the rest were kiwis. Each chikoo cost $1.50 and each kiwi cost 20% more than each chikoo. The vendor paid a total of $210.
- Find the total cost of the chikoos.
- How many kiwis did he order?
(a)
| |
Chikoos |
Kiwis |
| Numbers |
2 u |
3 u |
| Price |
$1.50 |
$1.80 |
| Total value |
3 u |
5.4 u |
40% =
40100 =
25Number of chikoos = 2 u
Number of kiwis = 5 u - 2 u = 3 u
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100%
Price of each kiwi in percent = 100% + 20% = 120%
Price of each kiwi
= 1.50 x 120%
= 1.50 x
120100 = $1.80
3 u + 5.4 u = 210
8.4 u = 210
1 u = 210 ÷ 8.4 = 25
Cost of the chikoos
= 2 u x 1.50
= 2 x 25 x 1.50
= $75
(b)
Number of kiwis ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 25
= 75
Answer(s): (a) $75; (b) 75
