At a concert,
18 of the tickets were sold at full price,
23 of the tickets sold at 10% discount, and the remaining 200 tickets were given away for free. Each ticket was sold at $90. What was the total amount collected from the sale of tickets?
|
Full price |
10% discount |
Free |
Number |
3 u |
16 u |
5 u |
Value |
$90 |
$81 |
$0 |
Total value |
270 u |
1296 u |
0 u |
Fraction of the tickets given free
= 1 -
18 -
23= 1 -
324 -
1624 =
524 Price of the ticket after discount in percent
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
Price of the ticket at 10% discount
= 90% x 90
=
90100 x 90
= $81
Number of tickets given for free = 5 u
5 u = 200
1 u = 200 ÷ 5 = 40
Total amount collected from the sales of the ticket
= 270 u + 1296 u
= 1566 u
= 1566 x 40
= $62640
Answer(s): $62640