PSLEA shop sold three brands of markers: Brand H, Brand J, and Brand K. The bar graph shows the number of markers sold for each brand in one day.
- How many markers were sold altogether?
- The shop collected $1960 from selling the markers. The prices of Brand H, Brand J, and Brand K markers were in the ratio 2 : 3 : 2. How much money was collected from selling Brand J markers?
(a)
Number of Brand H markers sold = 49
Number of Brand J markers sold = 39
Number of Brand K markers sold = 15
Total number of markers sold
= 49 + 39 + 15
= 103
(b)
|
Brand H |
Brand J |
Brand K |
Number |
49 |
39 |
15 |
Price |
2 u |
3 u |
2 u |
Total value |
98 u |
117 u |
30 u |
Total amount of money collected
= 98 u + 117 u + 30 u
= 245 u
245 u = 1960
1 u = 1960 ÷ 245 = 8
Amount collected from selling Brand J markers
= 117 u
= 117 x 8
= $936
Answer(s): (a) 103; (b) $936