Dylan's freight forwarding company charges $20 for every wine bottle delivered on time and $16 for every wine bottle delivered late. In the month of November, Dylan's freight forwarding company collected $2992. For every 14 wine bottles delivered, 12 were delivered on time and 2 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of wine bottles delivered on time?
- How much less money did Dylan's freight forwarding company collect in November due to the late deliveries of the wine bottles?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
12 u |
2 u |
|
Value |
20 |
16 |
|
Total Value |
240 u |
32 u |
272 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in November
= 240 u + 32 u
= 272 u
272 u = 2992
1 u = 2992 ÷ 272 = 11
Total number of wine bottles delivered on time
= 12 u
= 12 x 11
= 132
(b)
Amount that Dylan's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of wine bottles
= 20 - 16
= $4
Number of wine bottles delivered late
= 2 u
= 2 x 11
= 22
Amount that Dylan's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of wine bottles
= 22 x 4
= $88
Answer(s): (a) 132; (b) $88