In a supermarket, 55% of the number of vegetables sold were turnips and the rest were potatoes. Each turnip cost 25¢ and each potato cost 10¢ less than the cost of each turnip. Given that $258.30 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many turnips were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the potatoes only?
(a)
|
Turnips |
Potatoes |
Number |
11 u |
9 u |
Value |
$0.25 |
$0.15 |
Total value |
2.75 u |
1.35 u |
55% =
55100 =
1120Cost of each potato
= 0.25 - 0.10
= $0.15
Total cost of the vegetables
= 2.75 u + 1.35 u
= 4.1 u
4.1 u = 258.30
1 u = 258.30 ÷ 4.1 = 63
Number of turnips sold
= 11 u
= 11 x 63
= $693
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of potatoes
= 1.35 u
= 1.35 x 63
= $85.05
Answer(s): (a) 693; (b) $85.05