Lee's freight forwarding company charges $14 for wine bottles delivered on time and $9 for wine bottles delivered late. In the month of December, Lee's freight forwarding company collected $2354. For every 16 wine bottles delivered, 14 were delivered on time and 2 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of wine bottles delivered late?
- How much less money did Lee's freight forwarding company collect in December due to the late deliveries of the wine bottles?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
14 u |
2 u |
|
Value |
14 |
9 |
|
Total Value |
196 u |
18 u |
214 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in December
= 196 u + 18 u
= 214 u
214 u = 2354
1 u = 2354 ÷ 214 = 11
Total number of wine bottles delivered late
= 2 u
= 2 x 11
= 22
(b)
Amount that Lee's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of wine bottles
= 14 - 9
= $5
Number of wine bottles delivered late
= 2 u
= 2 x 11
= 22
Amount that Lee's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of wine bottles
= 22 x 5
= $110
Answer(s): (a) 22; (b) $110