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 $8000 more in June than in March. 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 April and May.
(b)
Total number of sport cars
= 5 + 12 + 4 + 12 +25 + 20
= 78
Number of sport cars sold in March = 4
Fraction of the sport cars sold in the month of the lowest sale
=
478 =
239 (c)
Number of more sport cars in June than in March
= 20 - 4
= 16
16 u = 8000
1 u = 8000 ÷ 16 = 500
Amount earned from selling a sport car = $500
Answer(s): (a) Apr, May or May, Apr; (b)
239; (c) $500