Asher's freight forwarding company charges $18 for every mirror delivered on time and $13 for every mirror delivered late. In the month of September, Asher's freight forwarding company collected $2240. For every 13 mirrors delivered, 11 were delivered on time and 2 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of mirrors delivered on time?
- How much less money did Asher's freight forwarding company collect in September due to the late deliveries of the mirrors?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
11 u |
2 u |
|
Value |
18 |
13 |
|
Total Value |
198 u |
26 u |
224 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in September
= 198 u + 26 u
= 224 u
224 u = 2240
1 u = 2240 ÷ 224 = 10
Total number of mirrors delivered on time
= 11 u
= 11 x 10
= 110
(b)
Amount that Asher's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of mirrors
= 18 - 13
= $5
Number of mirrors delivered late
= 2 u
= 2 x 10
= 20
Amount that Asher's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of mirrors
= 20 x 5
= $100
Answer(s): (a) 110; (b) $100