Question

Mei paints and sells ceramic vases for $35 each. Each months she typically breaks 3 vases in the kiln. How much money will she earn if she sells 17 ceramic vases? How many vases will she need to sell to earn $600.

Answer 1

If she sells 17 units, she earns $595

To earn $600, Mei must sell 18 units. Her revenue will be $630.

Explanation:

If Mei sells 17 ceramic vases, each one for $35, she will earn $35*17= $595. The formula I used above is:

Revenue ($)= Price ($)*Units sold

If she needs to earn $600, we need to transform the equation:

Units sold =Revenue($)/Price ($)

Units sold= $600/$35

Units sold= 17,14

Since Mei can not sell 17,14 units, then she must sell 18 units . Her revenue if she sells 18 units will be $630.