Answer :
Do [tex]288*2/3=192[/tex] to determine how many cupcakes were sold out of the 288 items.
Subtract the cupcakes from the whole to determine how many cookies were sold out of the 288 items 288-192=96
Do [tex]96*0.50=48[/tex] to determine how much money was made from each sale of the cookies.
The chess club members raised $48 from the cookies that were sold.
The chess club members raised $192 from the cupcakes that were sold.
The chess club members made $240 in total from the bake sale.
The amount raised from the sale of cookies is $48
The fraction of cookies sold = 1 - fraction of cupcakes
Fraction of cookies = 1 - 2/3 = 1/3
Number of cookies sold = 288 × 1/3 = 96 cookies
Number of cupcakes = 288 × (2/3) = 192 cupcakes
Amount made from sale of cupcakes :
$1 × 192 = $192
Amount made from sale of cookies :
$0.50 × 96 = $48
Therefore, the amount raised from the sale of cookies is $48
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