At a concert,
37 of the tickets were sold at full price,
13 of the tickets sold at 40% discount, and the remaining 50 tickets were given away for free. Each ticket was sold at $40. What was the total amount collected from the sale of tickets?
|
Full price |
40% discount |
Free |
Number |
9 u |
7 u |
5 u |
Value |
$40 |
$24 |
$0 |
Total value |
360 u |
168 u |
0 u |
Fraction of the tickets given free
= 1 -
37 -
13= 1 -
921 -
721 =
521 Price of the ticket after discount in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
Price of the ticket at 40% discount
= 60% x 40
=
60100 x 40
= $24
Number of tickets given for free = 5 u
5 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Total amount collected from the sales of the ticket
= 360 u + 168 u
= 528 u
= 528 x 10
= $5280
Answer(s): $5280