Nick's freight forwarding company charges $14 for every crystal bowl delivered on time and $9 for every crystal bowl delivered late. In the month of November, Nick's freight forwarding company collected $1624. For every 18 crystal bowls delivered, 14 were delivered on time and 4 were delivered late.

1. What was the total number of crystal bowls delivered on time?
2. How much less money did Nick's freight forwarding company collect in November due to the late deliveries of the crystal bowls?

	On time	Late	Total
Number	14 u	4 u
Value	14	9
Total Value	196 u	36 u	232 u

(a)
Total amount collected in November
= 196 u + 36 u
= 232 u

232 u = 1624

1 u = 1624 ÷ 232 = 7

Total number of crystal bowls delivered on time
= 14 u
= 14 x 7
= 98

(b)
Amount that Nick's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of crystal bowls
= 14 - 9
= $5

Number of crystal bowls delivered late
= 4 u 
= 4 x 7
= 28

Amount that Nick's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of crystal bowls 
= 28 x 5
= $140

Answer(s): (a) 98; (b) $140