Question

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The students at Midtown Middle school sold flowers as a fundraiser in September and October. In October, they charged $1.50 for each flower. The October price was a 20% increase of the September price.


Part A:

What was the price of the flowers in September?


Part B:

The seventh-grade class earned 40% of the selling price of each flower.


In September, they sold 900 flowers.

In October, they sold 700 flowers.


Did they earn more money in September or October?


How much more?

Answer 1

Part A: $1.80

Part B: They earned more money in September. They earned $36 more.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Part A:

answer- $1.80

(20% of $1.50 is .30, so 1.50+.30=1.80)

Part B:

September=$540 ( 1.50 times 900 is 1,350, 40% of 1,350 is 540)

October=$504 ( 1.80 times 700 is 1,260, 40% of 1,260 is 504)

answer=they earned more money in September; $36 more

(540-504=36)

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