1 bead costs $4.
For every 10 beads bought, a discount of $5 is given.
- How much do 10 beads cost?
- How much do 17 beads cost?
- How much do 34 beads cost?
(a)
Cost of every 10 beads
= 10 x 4 - 5
= 40 - 5
= $35
(b)
Number of beads that do not belong to a set
= 17 ÷ 10
= 1 r 7
Cost of the 7 extra beads
= 7 x 4
= $28
Cost of 17 beads
= 35 + 28
= $63
(c)
Number of sets of 10 beads
= 34 ÷ 10
= 3 r 4
Cost of 30 beads
= 3 x 35
= $105
Cost of 4 beads
= 4 x 4
= $16
Cost of 34 beads
= 105 + 16
= $121
Answer(s): (a) $35; (b) $63; (c) $121