Entrance tickets to the zoo are $16 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 50% less. Last Sunday, 30% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $11696. How many of the tickets sold were for children?
|
Adults |
Children |
Total |
Number |
7 u |
3 u |
10 u |
Value |
$16 |
$8 |
|
Total value |
112 u |
24 u |
$11696 |
30% =
30100 =
310Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
Price of each child ticket
= 50% x 16
=
50100 x 16
= $8
Total sales of tickets
= 112 u + 24 u
= 136 u
136 u = 11696
1 u = 11696 ÷ 136 = 86
Number of tickets sold that were for children
= 3 u
= 3 x 86
= 258
Answer(s): 258