This blog is managed by Song Hock Chye, author of Improve Your Thinking Skills in Maths (P1-P3 series), which is published and distributed by EPH.

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Ai Tong Sch 2009 P6 CA1 Math Paper 2 Q14

For every 200 books Johnson sells, he earns $8. He will receive an addition of $20 for every 3000 books sold. How many books must he sell to earn $700?

Solution

1 group of 200 books --> $8
3000 books divided by 200 books --> 15 groups of 200 books

15 groups of 200 books
--> 15 x $8 + $20 commission
= $120 + $20
= $140

To earn $700,
$700 divided by $140 --> 5 groups of $140

1 group of $140
--> 15 groups of 200 books

5 groups of $140 --> 5 x 15 groups of 200 books
=75 groups of 200 books

75 groups of 200 books
--> 75 x 200 books
= 15 000 books

Answer: 15 000 books

No comments: