Question

QUESTION

CIs store sells different colours of cell phones. In a month, they sold cell phones valued
to R48 560.
1.1.1
If red, silver and black cell phone were sold in the ratio of 1:35
respectively. Determine (nearest on hundred rand) the amount of silver cell
phones sold.
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Answer 1

The amount of silver phones sold in the month is R16 186.67

Explanation:

In the given month, the colours of phones sold were red, silver and black.

Total amount of phones sold = R 48 560

Ratio of phones sold = 1:3:5

Sum of the ratio = 1 + 3 + 5

= 9

i. The amount of red phones sold =
`(1)/(9)` x 48 560

= 5 395. 56

The amount of red phones sold in the month is R5 395.56

ii. The amount of silver phones sold =
`(3)/(9)` x 48 560

= 16 186.67

The amount of silver phones sold in the month is R16 186.67

iii. The amount of black phones sold =
`(5)/(9)` x 48 560

= 26 977.78

The amount of black phones sold in the month is R26 977.78