Seth's freight forwarding company charges $15 for crystal bowls delivered on time and $13 for crystal bowls delivered late. In the month of March, Seth's freight forwarding company collected $1404. For every 16 crystal bowls delivered, 13 were delivered on time and 3 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of crystal bowls delivered late?
- How much less money did Seth's freight forwarding company collect in March due to the late deliveries of the crystal bowls?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
13 u |
3 u |
|
Value |
15 |
13 |
|
Total Value |
195 u |
39 u |
234 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in March
= 195 u + 39 u
= 234 u
234 u = 1404
1 u = 1404 ÷ 234 = 6
Total number of crystal bowls delivered late
= 3 u
= 3 x 6
= 18
(b)
Amount that Seth's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of crystal bowls
= 15 - 13
= $2
Number of crystal bowls delivered late
= 3 u
= 3 x 6
= 18
Amount that Seth's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of crystal bowls
= 18 x 2
= $36
Answer(s): (a) 18; (b) $36