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
`\frac38` portions =
`96/\frac38 =96*\frac83=256`

`\frac34` of boxes =
`\frac34*256=` $192

These were sold for $6 each before the holidays.

i.e. Cost of
`\frac34` of boxes =
`192* 6=\$1152`

2/3 of the pre-holiday price =
`\frac23*6=\$9`

Rest of boxes = 256-192 = 64

Cost of rest of boxes =
`9*64=\$ \ 576`

Total money received = $1152 + $572

= $ 1724

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