A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 25% of the fruits he ordered were chikoos and the rest were guavas. Each chikoo cost $2.50 and each guava cost 40% more than each chikoo. The vendor paid a total of $195.
- Find the total cost of the chikoos.
- How many guavas did he order?
(a)
| |
Chikoos |
Guavas |
| Numbers |
1 u |
3 u |
| Price |
$2.50 |
$3.50 |
| Total value |
2.5 u |
10.5 u |
25% =
25100 =
14Number of chikoos = 1 u
Number of guavas = 4 u - 1 u = 3 u
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100%
Price of each guava in percent = 100% + 40% = 140%
Price of each guava
= 2.50 x 140%
= 2.50 x
140100 = $3.50
2.5 u + 10.5 u = 195
13 u = 195
1 u = 195 ÷ 13 = 15
Cost of the chikoos
= 1 u x 2.50
= 1 x 15 x 2.50
= $37.5
(b)
Number of guavas ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 15
= 45
Answer(s): (a) $37.5; (b) 45
