Question

The bronx zoo opened at 9.00 am. In the first hour 280 people purchased admission tickets. In the second hour 25 percent more people purchased admission people than the first hour . Each ticket cost 16.25. What was the total amount of money paid for all the tickets purchased in the first two hours

Answer 1

Total amount paid for tickets in the two hours = $10,237.50

Explanation:

Step 1

Ist Hour, 280 tickets were sold at the cost of $16.25

Amount of money made in the first hour= Number of people who purchased ticket x price of a ticket

=280 x 16.25 =$4,550

2nd Hour, 25 % more people purchased ,

which means the total number of people who purchased tickets =

1.25 x 280= 350

Amount of money made in second hour = Number of people who purchased ticket x price of a ticket 350 x 16.25 =$5,687.5

Step 2

Total amount paid for tickets in the two hours = Amount of money made in the first hour +Amount of money made in second hour

=$4,550+ $5,687.5

=$10,237.50