In a shop, 75% of the number of vegetables sold were turnips and the rest were yams. Each turnip cost 25¢ and each yam cost 20¢ less than the cost of each turnip. Given that $271.20 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many turnips were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the yams only?
(a)
|
Turnips |
Yams |
Number |
3 u |
1 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.05 |
Total value |
0.75 u |
0.05 u |
75% =
75100 =
34Cost of each yam
= 0.25 - 0.20
= $0.05
Total cost of the vegetables
= 0.75 u + 0.05 u
= 0.8 u
0.8 u = 271.20
1 u = 271.20 ÷ 0.8 = 339
Number of turnips sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 339
= $1017
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of yams
= 0.05 u
= 0.05 x 339
= $16.95
Answer(s): (a) 1017; (b) $16.95