The line graph shows the sale of different types of shortbreads in a store in a day.
- Which is the most popular type of shortbreads? Give the first letter of the answer. (Eg Apple = A)
- What is the difference in sales between the most popular and the least popular type of shortbreads?
- What was the total amount collected from the sale of the shortbreads in the day?
(a)
Number of mocca shortbread sold = 187
Number of cheese shortbread sold = 277
Number of banana shortbread sold = 339
Number of apple shortbread sold = 277
Number of durian shortbread sold = 72
Banana is the most popular type of shortbread. The answer is B.
(b)
Sale of the most popular shortbreads = Banana = $339
Sale of the least popular shortbreads = Durian = $72
Difference in sale between the most popular and the least popular type of shortbreads
= 339 - 72
= $267
(c)
Total amount of shortbreads collected
= 187 + 277 + 339 + 277 + 72
= $1152
Answer(s): (a) B; (b) $267; (c) $1152
