Question

A store made 96 lb of peppermint bark for the holidays. The peppermint bark was split into 3/8 lb portions and boxes. 3/4 of the boxes were sold for $6 each before the holidays. The rest were sold at 2/3 of the pre-holiday price. How much money did the shop receive from the sales of the peppermint bark?

Answer 1

Answer: The shop has received $ 1724 from the sales of the peppermint bark.

Explanation:

Given: Total quantity of peppermint bark = 96 lb

Number of
portions =

of boxes =
$192

These were sold for $6 each before the holidays.

i.e. Cost of
of boxes =

2/3 of the pre-holiday price =

Rest of boxes = 256-192 = 64

Cost of rest of boxes =

Total money received = $1152 + $572

= $ 1724

Hence, the shop has received $ 1724 from the sales of the peppermint bark.