Sam's shop sells jumpsuits and sweaters. A jumpsuit is sold at $66 and a sweater is sold at
12 of the price of the jumpsuit. On Tuesday, Sam sold
811 of the items in his shop and collected $4719.
58 of the items sold were jumpsuits. How many items were unsold after Tuesday?
Price of the sweater
=
12 x 66
= $33
| |
Sold jumpsuits |
Sold sweaters |
Unsold items |
Total |
| Number |
5 u |
3 u |
3 u |
11 u |
| Value |
$66 |
$33 |
|
|
| Total value |
330 u |
99 u |
|
|
Total amount collected from selling the jumpsuits and the sweaters
= 330 u + 99 u
= 429 u
429 u = 4719
1 u = 4719 ÷ 429 = 11
Total number of items = 11 u
Number of items sold = 8 u
Number of items unsold
= 11 u - 8 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 11
= 33
Answer(s): 33
