Question

A total of 17,100 seats are still available for the next hockey game. If 62% of the tickets are sold, how many seats are in the arena?
A.
7,100 seats
B.
27,900 seats
C.
45,000 seats
D.
7,900 seats

Answer 1

) Since 17,000 seats are left there cant be 7,900 or 7,100 seats left in the arena since there are still 17,000 lect

Answer 2

So that leaves a) or b) but since over 50% are sold it would mean more than 27,900 seats so the only asnwer left would be b)45,000

Answer 3

just calcule the 62% of how much is 17100

Answer 4

you mean c

Answer 5

1,500 x .45 = 675ppl

1,500 x .38 = 570ppl

Answer 6

675 + 570 = 1245ppl

1500 - 1245 = b) 255 ppl

Answer 7

so

Answer 8

now we< 8,000 x 11.5 = $920
8,000 x 12.5 = $ 1000

Answer 9

$980 - $920 = $80