Entrance tickets to the safari park are $30 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 40% less. Last Sunday, 10% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $14400. How many of the tickets sold were for children?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
9 u |
1 u |
10 u |
Value |
$30 |
$18 |
|
Total value |
270 u |
18 u |
$14400 |
10% =
10100 =
110Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 40%
= 60%
Price of each child ticket
= 60% x 30
=
60100 x 30
= $18
Total sales of tickets
= 270 u + 18 u
= 288 u
288 u = 14400
1 u = 14400 ÷ 288 = 50
Number of tickets sold that were for children
= 1 u
= 1 x 50
= 50
Answer(s): 50