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.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: Total quantity of peppermint bark = 96 lb

Number of $\dfrac38$ portions = $96\div\dfrac38 =96\times\dfrac83=256$

$\dfrac34$ of boxes = $\dfrac34\times256=$ $192

These were sold for $6 each before the holidays.

i.e. Cost of $\dfrac34$  of boxes = $192\times 6=\ 1152$

2/3 of the pre-holiday price = $\dfrac23\times6=\ 9$

Rest of boxes = 256-192 = 64

Cost of rest of boxes = $9\times64=\ \ 576$

Total money received = $1152 + $572

= $ 1724

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