Question

TIMSS tickets for a concert cost either 10Zeds,15Zeds or 30Zeds. Of the 900 tickets sold 1/5 cost 30Zeds and 2/3 cost 15Zeds each. What fraction of the tickets sold for 10Zeds each?

Answer 1

Fraction is 180/900, or 1/5

Explanation:

Price (Zeds) Sold Sold

10 X X

15 (1/5)*900 600

30 (2/3)*900 120

Total 900 900

X + 600 + 120 = 900

X = 180

Fraction is 180/900, or 1/5