Question

A high school musical production sells student tickets for 5$eachandadultticketsfor$ $8$ each. If the ratio of adult to student tickets purchases is $3:1$, what is the average income per ticket sold?

• A. 5.50$
• B. 5.75$
• C. 6.50$
• D. 7.25$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

7.25$Lettheno.ofadulttickets$=3$

$\therefore$ total cost of adult tickets $=$$3\times 8=24$

The no. of student tickets $=1$

$\therefore$ total income of students tickets $=$ $1\times 5=5$

Total income =$24+5=29$

Total no. of tickets $=3+1=4$

$\therefore$ average income per tickets $=$ $\frac{29}{4}=$7.25$