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?

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$

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.

The seventh-grade class earned more money in (September / October)

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Jose West

Mathematics

22 April, 21:18

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?

Enter your answer in the box.

$

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.

The seventh-grade class earned more money in (September / October)

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Houston Stevenson · Answer 1

Part A: Let the September price be x, then

1.2x = 1.5

x = 1.5/1.2 = 1.25

Therefore, September price is $1.25

Part B: In September, they earned 0.4 * 1.25 * 900 = $450

In October, they earned 0.4 * 1.5 * 700 = $420

Therefore, they earned more money in September.