Question

Which variable is most important to the following problem?

A tentmaker has 60,000 tents in stock. The Army decides to order 40,000 tents for $25 each. How much is the total purchase for this sale?

A.
the price of one tent

B.
the price of 40,000 tents

C.
the number of tents left after the sale

Answer 1

The variable most important in the following problem is B. The price of 40,000 tents.

The price of 40,000 tents is the total purchase of the sale.

40,000 x 25 = 1,000,000

The Army bought 40,000 tents at 25 each for a total purchase price of 1,000,000.