Ahmad's freight forwarding company charges $18 for vases delivered on time and $15 for vases delivered late. In the month of January, Ahmad's freight forwarding company collected $2280. For every 13 vases delivered, 11 were delivered on time and 2 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of vases delivered late?
- How much less money did Ahmad's freight forwarding company collect in January due to the late deliveries of the vases?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
11 u |
2 u |
|
Value |
18 |
15 |
|
Total Value |
198 u |
30 u |
228 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in January
= 198 u + 30 u
= 228 u
228 u = 2280
1 u = 2280 ÷ 228 = 10
Total number of vases delivered late
= 2 u
= 2 x 10
= 20
(b)
Amount that Ahmad's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of vases
= 18 - 15
= $3
Number of vases delivered late
= 2 u
= 2 x 10
= 20
Amount that Ahmad's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of vases
= 20 x 3
= $60
Answer(s): (a) 20; (b) $60