Pierre's shop sells blouses and blazers. A blouse is sold at $60 and a blazer is sold at
56 of the price of the blouse. On Sunday, Pierre sold
710 of the items in his shop and collected $2400.
57 of the items sold were blouses. How many items were unsold after Sunday?
Price of the blazer
=
56 x 60
= $50
| |
Sold blouses |
Sold blazers |
Unsold items |
Total |
| Number |
5 u |
2 u |
3 u |
10 u |
| Value |
$60 |
$50 |
|
|
| Total value |
300 u |
100 u |
|
|
Total amount collected from selling the blouses and the blazers
= 300 u + 100 u
= 400 u
400 u = 2400
1 u = 2400 ÷ 400 = 6
Total number of items = 10 u
Number of items sold = 7 u
Number of items unsold
= 10 u - 7 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 6
= 18
Answer(s): 18
