1. Choose level of difficulty In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

2. Help Step 1: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2006. Copy this table and fill in T Find the multiplier (?) from T to 732. So T x ? = 732 In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult StudentTotal 4219T 732

3. Help Step 2: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2006. Multiply 42 and 19 by this multiplier (?) Check that your two answers add up to 732 In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult StudentTotal 4219T 732

4. Help Step 3: Calculate the money made by selling the tickets in 2006. Use this table: In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult Student Number of tickets Cost per ticket £3 Money Made

5. Help Step 4: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2007. Use this table: In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult Student Tickets Sold (2006) 228 1/6 extra Tickets Sold (2007)

6. Help Step 5: Calculate the money made by selling the tickets in 2007. Use this table: In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult Student Tickets Sold Cost per ticket Money Made

7. Help Step 6: Calculate the profit or loss made in 2006. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

8. Help Step 7: Calculate the profit or loss made in 2007. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu

9. Help Step 1: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2006. Copy this table and fill in T Find the multiplier (?) from T to 732. So T x ? = 732 In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult StudentTotal 4219T 732

10. Help Step 2: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2006. Multiply 42 and 19 by this multiplier (?) Check that your two answers add up to 732 In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult StudentTotal 4219T 732

11. Help Step 3: Calculate the money made by selling the tickets in 2006. Use this table: In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult Student Number of tickets Cost per ticket £3 Money Made

12. Help Step 4: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2007. Use this table: In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult Student Tickets Sold (2006) 228 1/6 extra Tickets Sold (2007)

13. Help Step 5: Calculate the money made by selling the tickets in 2007. Use this table: In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Adult Student Tickets Sold Cost per ticket Money Made

14. Help Step 6: Calculate the profit or loss made in 2006. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

15. Help Step 7: Calculate the profit or loss made in 2007. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu

16. Help Step 1: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2006. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

17. Help Step 2: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2006. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

18. Help Step 3: Calculate the money made by selling the tickets in 2006. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

19. Help Step 4: Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2007. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

20. Help Step 5: Calculate the money made by selling the tickets in 2007. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

21. Help Step 6: Calculate the profit or loss made in 2006. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

22. Help Step 7: Calculate the profit or loss made in 2007. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu

23. Hint Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2006 and the amount of money made by selling these tickets In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007.

24. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Hint Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold in 2006 and the amount of money made by selling these tickets

25. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Hint Calculate the profit or loss made in 2006 and 2007 End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu

26. In 2006, the production cost of the Newton School play was £370. In 2007, due to the fact that the school had to hire some special costumes the production cost increased by 12%. In 2006, the total number of tickets sold for the play was 732. They sold 1/6 more tickets in 2007 In both years the ratio of adult tickets to student tickets was 42 : 19. In 2006, adult tickets cost £3 each and student tickets cost £1.50 each. In 2007 prices were reduced by 10%. Work out the profit or loss made by Newton School in 2006 and 2007. Hint Calculate the number of adult and student tickets sold each year and the amount of money made by selling these tickets End of Problem Return to Menu End of Problem Return to Menu