SOLUTION: There were 38 pupils in class. Each of them contributed $10 towards a class party. The form teacher contributed $25. 2/5 of the total amount contributed was spent on food. 1/9

Question 1184356: There were 38 pupils in class. Each of them contributed $10 towards a
class party. The form teacher contributed $25. 2/5 of the total amount
contributed was spent on food. 1/9 of the remaining amount was spent on
decoration. After spending $60 on drinks and some money on prizes, there
was $28 left.
(a) What was the total amount of contributed?
(b) How much was spent on the prize?
Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
total contributions are $38*10=$380+$25 or $405.
(2/5) of this or $162 was spent on food.
There is now $243 left.
(1/9) of the was on decoration or $27.
There is now $216 left.
$156 left after drinks.
$28 left after the prizes.
Therefore, the amount spent for the prize is $156-$28=$128.
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