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Arnaldo earns $11 for each ticket that he sells, and a bonus of $2 per ticket for each ticket he sells beyond the first 100 tickets. If Arnaldo was paid $2,400, how many tickets did he sell?

(A) 120
(B) 160
(C) 180
(D) 200
(E) 250


Note: for first 100 tickets , Arnaldo earns 11$ per ticket.

let the number of ticket be x
For 100 he earns 11 $ each and x-100 , he earns 13 $ each.

11*100 + 13*(x-100) = 2400
1100 + 13x - 1300 = 2400
13x = 2400 + 1300 - 1100
13x = 2600
x = 200.


Thus the best answer is D.
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Arnaldo earns $11 for each ticket that he sells, and a bonus of $2 per ticket for each ticket he sells beyond the first 100 tickets. If Arnaldo was paid $2,400, how many tickets did he sell?

(A) 120
(B) 160
(C) 180
(D) 200
(E) 250
Without an equation.
Total earned: $2,400
Total earned for the first 100 tickets sold:
(100 * $11)* = $1,100

Total earned for remaining tickets (Batch 2):
($2,400 - $1,100) = $1,300
Batch 2 per ticket earnings: ($11 + $2) = $13

Batch 2, number of tickets sold?
Amount earned: $1,300
Earnings per ticket: $13
# of tickets sold: \(\frac{$1,300}{$13}=100\) tickets sold

Number of tickets sold at each stage:
First 100: 100 tickets sold
Batch 2: 100 tickets sold

Total # of tickets sold:
(100 + 100) = 200

Answer D

* Translate, "a bonus of $2 per ticket for each ticket he sells beyond the first 100 tickets": For the first 100 tickets, he earns "regular" amount of $11 each. After that first 100 tickets, he earns (regular + $2) per ticket = ($11 + $2) = $13 per ticket.
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Arnaldo earns $11 for each ticket that he sells, and a bonus of $2 per ticket for each ticket he sells beyond the first 100 tickets. If Arnaldo was paid $2,400, how many tickets did he sell?

(A) 120
(B) 160
(C) 180
(D) 200
(E) 250


We can let n = the number of tickets sold and create the equation:

2400 = 11(100) + 13(n - 100)

2400 = 1100 + 13n - 1300

2400 = -200 + 13n

2600 = 13n

200 = n

Answer: D
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