Gabriel's freight forwarding company charges $17 for vases delivered on time and $15 for vases delivered late. In the month of December, Gabriel's freight forwarding company collected $2700. For every 18 vases delivered, 15 were delivered on time and 3 were delivered late.

1. What was the total number of vases delivered late?
2. How much less money did Gabriel's freight forwarding company collect in December due to the late deliveries of the vases?

	On time	Late	Total
Number	15 u	3 u
Value	17	15
Total Value	255 u	45 u	300 u

(a)
Total amount collected in December
= 255 u + 45 u
= 300 u

300 u = 2700

1 u = 2700 ÷ 300 = 9

Total number of vases delivered late
= 3 u
= 3 x 9
= 27

(b)
Amount that Gabriel's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of vases
= 17 - 15
= $2

Number of vases delivered late
= 3 u 
= 3 x 9
= 27

Amount that Gabriel's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of vases 
= 27 x 2
= $54

Answer(s): (a) 27; (b) $54