Ben's freight forwarding company charges $14 for wine bottles delivered on time and $9 for wine bottles delivered late. In the month of April, Ben's freight forwarding company collected $3120. For every 20 wine bottles delivered, 16 were delivered on time and 4 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of wine bottles delivered late?
- How much less money did Ben's freight forwarding company collect in April due to the late deliveries of the wine bottles?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
16 u |
4 u |
|
Value |
14 |
9 |
|
Total Value |
224 u |
36 u |
260 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in April
= 224 u + 36 u
= 260 u
260 u = 3120
1 u = 3120 ÷ 260 = 12
Total number of wine bottles delivered late
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= 48
(b)
Amount that Ben's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of wine bottles
= 14 - 9
= $5
Number of wine bottles delivered late
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= 48
Amount that Ben's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of wine bottles
= 48 x 5
= $240
Answer(s): (a) 48; (b) $240