A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 25% of the fruits he ordered were chikoos and the rest were persimmons. Each chikoo cost $2.80 and each persimmon cost 50% more than each chikoo. The vendor paid a total of $385.
- Find the total cost of the chikoos.
- How many persimmons did he order?
(a)
| |
Chikoos |
Persimmons |
| Numbers |
1 u |
3 u |
| Price |
$2.80 |
$4.20 |
| Total value |
2.8 u |
12.6 u |
25% =
25100 =
14Number of chikoos = 1 u
Number of persimmons = 4 u - 1 u = 3 u
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100%
Price of each persimmon in percent = 100% + 50% = 150%
Price of each persimmon
= 2.80 x 150%
= 2.80 x
150100 = $4.20
2.8 u + 12.6 u = 385
15.4 u = 385
1 u = 385 ÷ 15.4 = 25
Cost of the chikoos
= 1 u x 2.80
= 1 x 25 x 2.80
= $70
(b)
Number of persimmons ordered
= 3 u
= 3 x 25
= 75
Answer(s): (a) $70; (b) 75
