Owen's freight forwarding company charges $17 for every wine bottle delivered on time and $13 for every wine bottle delivered late. In the month of February, Owen's freight forwarding company collected $3608. For every 20 wine bottles delivered, 17 were delivered on time and 3 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of wine bottles delivered on time?
- How much less money did Owen's freight forwarding company collect in February due to the late deliveries of the wine bottles?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
17 u |
3 u |
|
Value |
17 |
13 |
|
Total Value |
289 u |
39 u |
328 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in February
= 289 u + 39 u
= 328 u
328 u = 3608
1 u = 3608 ÷ 328 = 11
Total number of wine bottles delivered on time
= 17 u
= 17 x 11
= 187
(b)
Amount that Owen's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of wine bottles
= 17 - 13
= $4
Number of wine bottles delivered late
= 3 u
= 3 x 11
= 33
Amount that Owen's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of wine bottles
= 33 x 4
= $132
Answer(s): (a) 187; (b) $132