Question

Members of the chess club held a bake sale to raise money. Cupcakes and cookies were sold. Cupcakes were sold for two dollars each. Cookies were sold for $0.50 each. The members sold a total of 450 items. Of the items sold 2/3 were cupcakes and the remaining items were cookies. How much did the chess club members raise for the cookies that were sold?
A=150.00
B=85.00
C=75.00
D=450.00

Answer 1

C 75.00- 1/3 were cookies which is 150 cookies. 150x0.50=75.00