The manager of a theater noted that for every 10 admissions tickets sold, the theater...

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Source: GMAT Prep

The manager of a theater noted that for every 10 admissions tickets sold, the theater sells 3 bags of popcorn at $2.25 each, 4 sodas at $1.50 each, and 2 candy bars at $1.00 each. To the nearest cent, what is the average (arithmetic mean) amount of these snacks sales per ticket sold?

A. $1.48
B. $1.58
C. $1.60
D. $1.64
E. $1.70

The OA is A

[Jay@ManhattanReview]

Source: GMAT Prep

The manager of a theater noted that for every 10 admissions tickets sold, the theater sells 3 bags of popcorn at $2.25 each, 4 sodas at $1.50 each, and 2 candy bars at $1.00 each. To the nearest cent, what is the average (arithmetic mean) amount of these snacks sales per ticket sold?

A. $1.48
B. $1.58
C. $1.60
D. $1.64
E. $1.70

The OA is A

Total sales for 10 tickets = 3*2.25 + 4*1.50 + 2*1.00 = $14.75

Thus, the average (arithmetic mean) amount of these snacks sales per ticket sold = 14.75/10 = $1.475 = ~$1.48

The correct answer: A

Hope this helps!

-Jay
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[Scott@TargetTestPrep]

Source: GMAT Prep

The manager of a theater noted that for every 10 admissions tickets sold, the theater sells 3 bags of popcorn at $2.25 each, 4 sodas at $1.50 each, and 2 candy bars at $1.00 each. To the nearest cent, what is the average (arithmetic mean) amount of these snacks sales per ticket sold?

A. $1.48
B. $1.58
C. $1.60
D. $1.64
E. $1.70

The OA is A

The average is the following:

(3 x 2.25 + 4 x 1.5 + 2 x 1) / 10

(6.75 + 6 + 2) / 10

14.75/10 = 1.475 ≈ $1.48

Answer: A