Fabian's freight forwarding company charges $13 for every vase delivered on time and $9 for every vase delivered late. In the month of March, Fabian's freight forwarding company collected $1570. For every 13 vases delivered, 10 were delivered on time and 3 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of vases delivered on time?
- How much less money did Fabian's freight forwarding company collect in March due to the late deliveries of the vases?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
10 u |
3 u |
|
Value |
13 |
9 |
|
Total Value |
130 u |
27 u |
157 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in March
= 130 u + 27 u
= 157 u
157 u = 1570
1 u = 1570 ÷ 157 = 10
Total number of vases delivered on time
= 10 u
= 10 x 10
= 100
(b)
Amount that Fabian's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of vases
= 13 - 9
= $4
Number of vases delivered late
= 3 u
= 3 x 10
= 30
Amount that Fabian's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of vases
= 30 x 4
= $120
Answer(s): (a) 100; (b) $120