PSLE A shop had a number of television sets for sale. After selling 96 of them in the morning and
712 of the remainder in the afternoon, it was left with
14 of the television sets. How many television sets were sold altogether?
Morning |
Remainder |
|
Afternoon |
Left |
96 |
7x1 |
5x1 |
3x5 |
1x5 |
8 u |
7 u |
5 u |
Fraction of the remainder left
= 1 -
712 =
512 5x112x1 Remainder =
1x54x5 Total
512 Remainder =
520 Total
Number of television sets sold in the morning
= 15 u - 7 u
= 8 u
8 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 8 = 12
Total number of television sets sold
= 15 u
= 15 x 12
= 180
Answer(s): 180