Owen's freight forwarding company charges $15 for every wine bottle delivered on time and $11 for every wine bottle delivered late. In the month of December, Owen's freight forwarding company collected $1434. For every 17 wine bottles delivered, 13 were delivered on time and 4 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of wine bottles delivered on time?
- How much less money did Owen's freight forwarding company collect in December due to the late deliveries of the wine bottles?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
13 u |
4 u |
|
Value |
15 |
11 |
|
Total Value |
195 u |
44 u |
239 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in December
= 195 u + 44 u
= 239 u
239 u = 1434
1 u = 1434 ÷ 239 = 6
Total number of wine bottles delivered on time
= 13 u
= 13 x 6
= 78
(b)
Amount that Owen's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of wine bottles
= 15 - 11
= $4
Number of wine bottles delivered late
= 4 u
= 4 x 6
= 24
Amount that Owen's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of wine bottles
= 24 x 4
= $96
Answer(s): (a) 78; (b) $96