In a shop, 55% of the number of vegetables sold were onions and the rest were yams. Each onion cost 25¢ and each yam cost 10¢ less than the cost of each onion. Given that $217.30 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many onions were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the yams only?
(a)
|
Onions |
Yams |
Number |
11 u |
9 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.15 |
Total value |
2.75 u |
1.35 u |
55% =
55100 =
1120Cost of each yam
= 0.25 - 0.10
= $0.15
Total cost of the vegetables
= 2.75 u + 1.35 u
= 4.1 u
4.1 u = 217.30
1 u = 217.30 ÷ 4.1 = 53
Number of onions sold
= 11 u
= 11 x 53
= $583
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of yams
= 1.35 u
= 1.35 x 53
= $71.55
Answer(s): (a) 583; (b) $71.55