Entrance tickets to the concert hall are $8 each for adults. The ticket for a child costs 50% less. Last Sunday, 40% of the tickets sold were for children and the total sales of the tickets was $2496. How many of the tickets sold were for children?
| |
Adults |
Children |
Total |
| Number |
3 u |
2 u |
5 u |
| Value |
$8 |
$4 |
|
| Total value |
24 u |
8 u |
$2496 |
40% =
40100 =
25Price of each adult ticket in percent = 100%
Price of each child ticket in percent
= 100% - 50%
= 50%
Price of each child ticket
= 50% x 8
=
50100 x 8
= $4
Total sales of tickets
= 24 u + 8 u
= 32 u
32 u = 2496
1 u = 2496 ÷ 32 = 78
Number of tickets sold that were for children
= 2 u
= 2 x 78
= 156
Answer(s): 156
