The line graph shows the total number of used motorcycles 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 motorcycles sold? Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Feb)
- What fraction of the motorcycles was sold in the month of the lowest sale?
- The dealer was paid a fixed amount of money for every motorcycle he sold. He received $18000 more in June than in March. How much money did he receive from selling a motorcycle?
(a)
There was a consecutive increase in the number of motorcycles sold in April and May.
(b)
Total number of motorcycles
= 8 + 9 + 3 + 9 +25 + 18
= 72
Number of motorcycles sold in March = 3
Fraction of the motorcycles sold in the month of the lowest sale
=
372 =
124 (c)
Number of more motorcycles in June than in March
= 18 - 3
= 15
15 u = 18000
1 u = 18000 ÷ 15 = 1200
Amount earned from selling a motorcycle = $1200
Answer(s): (a) Apr, May or May, Apr; (b)
124; (c) $1200