Vaidev's freight forwarding company charges $17 for every wine bottle delivered on time and $14 for every wine bottle delivered late. In the month of December, Vaidev's freight forwarding company collected $1680. For every 17 wine bottles delivered, 14 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 Vaidev's freight forwarding company collect in December due to the late deliveries of the wine bottles?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
14 u |
3 u |
|
Value |
17 |
14 |
|
Total Value |
238 u |
42 u |
280 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in December
= 238 u + 42 u
= 280 u
280 u = 1680
1 u = 1680 ÷ 280 = 6
Total number of wine bottles delivered on time
= 14 u
= 14 x 6
= 84
(b)
Amount that Vaidev's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of wine bottles
= 17 - 14
= $3
Number of wine bottles delivered late
= 3 u
= 3 x 6
= 18
Amount that Vaidev's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of wine bottles
= 18 x 3
= $54
Answer(s): (a) 84; (b) $54