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A merchant sells only two brands of cakes, brand X and brand Y. The selling price of a brand X cake is $20, which is 40 percent of the selling price of a brand Y cake. If the merchant sells 900 pieces of cakes, and \((\frac{2}{3})^{rd}\) of which are brand Y, what is merchant’s total revenue from the sale of cakes?
(A) $14,000
(B) $18,000
(C) $24,000
(D) $36,000
(E) $40,000
(A) $14,000
(B) $18,000
(C) $24,000
(D) $36,000
(E) $40,000
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900 cakes = 1-2/3 = 1/3
brand x = 300
brand y = 600
brand x = 20 dollars, which is 40% of y
40% of y = 20
brand y = 50 dollars
300*20 + 600*50 = 36000
brand x = 300
brand y = 600
brand x = 20 dollars, which is 40% of y
40% of y = 20
brand y = 50 dollars
300*20 + 600*50 = 36000
