The line graph shows the total number of used sport cars 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 sport cars sold? Give the answer in short form. (Eg Jan, Feb)
- What fraction of the sport cars was sold in the month of the lowest sale?
- The dealer was paid a fixed amount of money for every sport car he sold. He received $5400 more in April than in February. How much money did he receive from selling a sport car?
(a)
There was a consecutive increase in the number of sport cars sold in March and April.
(b)
Total number of sport cars
= 13 + 8 + 25 + 28 + 9 + 25
= 108
Number of sport cars sold in February = 8
Fraction of the sport cars sold in the month of the lowest sale
=
8108 =
227 (c)
Number of more sport cars sold in April than in February
= 28 - 8
= 20
20 u = 5400
1 u = 5400 ÷ 20 = 700
Amount earned from selling a sport car = $700
Answer(s): (a) Mar, Apr or Apr, Mar; (b)
227; (c) $700