PSLE The bar graph shows the number of folders sold by a shop. The table shows the prices of the folders.
- What fraction of the folders sold were green folders? Give the answer in the simplest form.
- From the sale of the folders, which folders collected the most amount of money? Give the answer in letter. (Eg Green = G)
- What was the amount collected in (b)?
Types of folders |
Price per folder |
Pink |
$1.80 |
Blue |
$1.50 |
Orange |
$1.60 |
Green |
$1.50 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 120 + 80 + 60 + 40
= 300
Fraction of folders that are green
=
40300 =
215 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the
pink folders
= 120 x 1.80
= $216
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the blue folders
= 80 x 1.50
= $120
Amount collected from the sale of the orange folders
= 60 x 1.60
= $96
Amount collected from the sale of the green folders
= 40 x 1.50
= $60
Amount collected from the sale of the
pink folders
P is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the pink folders = $216
Answer(s): (a)
215; (b) P; (c) $216