Elijah's freight forwarding company charges $13 for every mirror delivered on time and $8 for every mirror delivered late. In the month of March, Elijah's freight forwarding company collected $1575. For every 15 mirrors delivered, 11 were delivered on time and 4 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of mirrors delivered on time?
- How much less money did Elijah's freight forwarding company collect in March due to the late deliveries of the mirrors?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
11 u |
4 u |
|
Value |
13 |
8 |
|
Total Value |
143 u |
32 u |
175 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in March
= 143 u + 32 u
= 175 u
175 u = 1575
1 u = 1575 ÷ 175 = 9
Total number of mirrors delivered on time
= 11 u
= 11 x 9
= 99
(b)
Amount that Elijah's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of mirrors
= 13 - 8
= $5
Number of mirrors delivered late
= 4 u
= 4 x 9
= 36
Amount that Elijah's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of mirrors
= 36 x 5
= $180
Answer(s): (a) 99; (b) $180