Question

Cody is selling chocolate and white chocolate candy bars for a school fundraiser. 30% of the candy bars sold have been white chocolate. If Cody has sold 24 white chocolate candy bars, how many total candy bars has he sold?

A) 20
B) 40
C) 60
D) 80

Answer 1

D: 80 candy bars

Explanation:

To find the total amount of chocolate bars sold, set up a ratio. In this ratio, x is the total number of bars sold and 100 is 100 percent.

24/30=x/100

24 = x

30 = 100 , Next cross multiply.

2400 = 30x, Solve for x by dividing both sides by 30

x=80, This means that Cody has sold 80 candy bars in total.