Entrance tickets to the zoo are $32 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 25% less. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $8496. How many of the tickets sold were for children?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
Value |
$32 |
$24 |
|
Total value |
96 u |
48 u |
$8496 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 25%
= 75%
Price of each child ticket
= 75% x 32
=
75100 x 32
= $24
Total sales of tickets
= 96 u + 48 u
= 144 u
144 u = 8496
1 u = 8496 ÷ 144 = 59
Number of tickets sold that were for children
= 2 u
= 2 x 59
= 118
Answer(s): 118