In a kiosk, 60% of the number of vegetables sold were radishes and the rest were onions. Each radish cost 50¢ and each onion cost 20¢ less than the cost of each radish. Given that $241.50 was collected from the sale of the vegetables,
- How many radishes were sold?
- How much was collected from the sale of the onions only?
(a)
|
Radishes |
Onions |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
Value |
$0.50 |
$0.3 |
Total value |
1.5 u |
0.6 u |
60% =
60100 =
35Cost of each onion
= 0.50 - 0.20
= $0.3
Total cost of the vegetables
= 1.5 u + 0.6 u
= 2.1 u
2.1 u = 241.50
1 u = 241.50 ÷ 2.1 = 115
Number of radishes sold
= 3 u
= 3 x 115
= $345
(b)
Amount collected from the sale of onions
= 0.6 u
= 0.6 x 115
= $69.00
Answer(s): (a) 345; (b) $69.00