Answer: 450 watches
Step-by-step explanation:
Given the following :
Let Initial number of watches = n
Total number sold in January and February = 342
Total sold in march = 25% of (n - 342) = 0.25(n - 342) = 0.25n - 85.5
Total watches left = 18% of n = 0.18n
Therefore,
Initial number of watches = (watches left + total watches sold)
n = 0.18n + (0.25n - 85.5) + 342
n = 0.18n + 0.25n - 85.5 + 342
n = 0.43n + 256.5
n - 0.43n = 256.5
0.57n = 256.5
n = 256.5 / 0.57
n = 450
n = Initial number of watches = 450
