Question

the price of entry ticket to a circus is reduced by 20%. As a result, the total collection amount is increased by 60% . find percentage increase in the sale of entry tickets. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let 100 was the visitors.

Total Collection = 98 *100 = Rs. 9800.

Price after reduced entry fee = 98- 25% of 98 = Rs. 73.5.

Now,

Let X visitors were increased.

9800 + 20% 0f 9800 = 73.5* (100 +X)

Solving,

X = 60.

% Increased Visitors = (60 * 100)/100 = 60.