At a concert,
29 of the tickets were sold at full price,
13 of the tickets sold at 10% discount, and the remaining 200 tickets were given away for free. Each ticket was sold at $10. What was the total amount collected from the sale of tickets?
|
Full price |
10% discount |
Free |
Number |
2 u |
3 u |
4 u |
Value |
$10 |
$9 |
$0 |
Total value |
20 u |
27 u |
0 u |
Fraction of the tickets given free
= 1 -
29 -
13= 1 -
29 -
39 =
49 Price of the ticket after discount in percent
= 100% - 10%
= 90%
Price of the ticket at 10% discount
= 90% x 10
=
90100 x 10
= $9
Number of tickets given for free = 4 u
4 u = 200
1 u = 200 ÷ 4 = 50
Total amount collected from the sales of the ticket
= 20 u + 27 u
= 47 u
= 47 x 50
= $2350
Answer(s): $2350