A fruit vendor ordered some fruits. 30% of the fruits he ordered were chikoos and the rest were pomegranates. Each chikoo cost $1.20 and each pomegranate cost 25% more than each chikoo. The vendor paid a total of $423.
- Find the total cost of the chikoos.
- How many pomegranates did he order?
(a)
|
Chikoos |
Pomegranates |
Numbers |
3 u |
7 u |
Price |
$1.20 |
$1.50 |
Total value |
3.6 u |
10.5 u |
30% =
30100 =
310Number of chikoos = 3 u
Number of pomegranates = 10 u - 3 u = 7 u
Price of each chikoo in percent = 100%
Price of each pomegranate in percent = 100% + 25% = 125%
Price of each pomegranate
= 1.20 x 125%
= 1.20 x
125100 = $1.50
3.6 u + 10.5 u = 423
14.1 u = 423
1 u = 423 ÷ 14.1 = 30
Cost of the chikoos
= 3 u x 1.20
= 3 x 30 x 1.20
= $108
(b)
Number of pomegranates ordered
= 7 u
= 7 x 30
= 210
Answer(s): (a) $108; (b) 210