Ken's freight forwarding company charges $16 for wine bottles delivered on time and $11 for wine bottles delivered late. In the month of December, Ken's freight forwarding company collected $1239. For every 12 wine bottles delivered, 9 were delivered on time and 3 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of wine bottles delivered late?
- How much less money did Ken's freight forwarding company collect in December due to the late deliveries of the wine bottles?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
9 u |
3 u |
|
Value |
16 |
11 |
|
Total Value |
144 u |
33 u |
177 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in December
= 144 u + 33 u
= 177 u
177 u = 1239
1 u = 1239 ÷ 177 = 7
Total number of wine bottles delivered late
= 3 u
= 3 x 7
= 21
(b)
Amount that Ken's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of wine bottles
= 16 - 11
= $5
Number of wine bottles delivered late
= 3 u
= 3 x 7
= 21
Amount that Ken's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of wine bottles
= 21 x 5
= $105
Answer(s): (a) 21; (b) $105