on the 1st day of a 3 day estate sale2039 of inventory was s

on the 1st day of a 3 day estate sale,2039 of inventory was sold. On the 2nd day of the sale, 3481 of inventory was sold. at the end of the 2nd day, an inventory was conducted, and it was noted that 37% of the inventory had not been sold. what was the value of the inventory that a left for the final day of the sale?

Solution

Total estate sold in first two days = 2039 + 3481 = 5520

Now, by the end of 2nd day, 37% inventory was not sold.

Therefore, inventory that was sold = 100% - 37% = 63%

Let the total inventory be \'x\'

Hence, 0.63x = 5520

=> x = 8762

So, inventory left for 3rd day = 8762 - 5520 = 3242