Sean's freight forwarding company charges $19 for every wine bottle delivered on time and $15 for every wine bottle delivered late. In the month of December, Sean's freight forwarding company collected $1842. For every 17 wine bottles delivered, 13 were delivered on time and 4 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of wine bottles delivered on time?
- How much less money did Sean's freight forwarding company collect in December due to the late deliveries of the wine bottles?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
13 u |
4 u |
|
Value |
19 |
15 |
|
Total Value |
247 u |
60 u |
307 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in December
= 247 u + 60 u
= 307 u
307 u = 1842
1 u = 1842 ÷ 307 = 6
Total number of wine bottles delivered on time
= 13 u
= 13 x 6
= 78
(b)
Amount that Sean's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of wine bottles
= 19 - 15
= $4
Number of wine bottles delivered late
= 4 u
= 4 x 6
= 24
Amount that Sean's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of wine bottles
= 24 x 4
= $96
Answer(s): (a) 78; (b) $96