Peter's freight forwarding company charges $19 for every picture frame delivered on time and $16 for every picture frame delivered late. In the month of March, Peter's freight forwarding company collected $3141. For every 19 picture frames delivered, 15 were delivered on time and 4 were delivered late.
- What was the total number of picture frames delivered on time?
- How much less money did Peter's freight forwarding company collect in March due to the late deliveries of the picture frames?
|
On time |
Late |
Total |
Number |
15 u |
4 u |
|
Value |
19 |
16 |
|
Total Value |
285 u |
64 u |
349 u |
(a)
Total amount collected in March
= 285 u + 64 u
= 349 u
349 u = 3141
1 u = 3141 ÷ 349 = 9
Total number of picture frames delivered on time
= 15 u
= 15 x 9
= 135
(b)
Amount that Peter's freight forwarding company collected less from each late delivery of picture frames
= 19 - 16
= $3
Number of picture frames delivered late
= 4 u
= 4 x 9
= 36
Amount that Peter's freight forwarding company collected less from all the late deliveries of picture frames
= 36 x 3
= $108
Answer(s): (a) 135; (b) $108