The line graph shows the total number of used vacuum cleaners sold by a dealer in the first six months of the year.
- In which two months were there a consecutive increase in the number of vacuum cleaners sold? Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Feb)
- What fraction of the vacuum cleaners was sold in the month of the lowest sale?
- The dealer was paid a fixed amount of money for every vacuum cleaner he sold. He received $8400 more in May than in June. How much money did he receive from selling a vacuum cleaner?
(a)
There was a consecutive increase in the number of vacuum cleaners sold in February and March.
(b)
Total number of vacuum cleaners
= 8 + 12 + 26 + 4 + 26 + 12
= 88
Number of vacuum cleaners sold in April = 4
Fraction of the vacuum cleaners sold in the month of the lowest sale
=
488 =
122 (c)
Number of more vacuum cleaners sold in May than in June
= 26 - 12
= 14
14 u = 8400
1 u = 8400 ÷ 14 = 600
Amount earned from selling a vacuum cleaner = $600
Answer(s): (a) Feb, Mar or Mar, Feb; (b)
122; (c) $600