Question 2: 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. Select a choice from each drop-down menu to make a true statement.

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Rosemary Joseph

4 September, 22:55

Question 2: 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. Select a choice from each drop-down menu to make a true statement.

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Malcolm Friedman · Answer 1

Since the October price was $1.50/flower and the September price was 20% less, multiply 0.20 by $1.50. Subtract that answer from $1.50 to get the price of the September flowers. Multiply the September price by 900 flowers for the amount made from the sale in September and multiply $1.50 by 700 flowers to get the October price. Add these two amounts earned together and multiply by 0.40 to get the 40% that the class earned from the sale of flowers.