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 $3500 more in April than in February. How much money did he receive from selling a motorcycle?
(a)
There was a consecutive increase in the number of motorcycles sold in March and April.
(b)
Total number of motorcycles
= 11 + 4 + 12 + 24 + 19 + 12
= 82
Number of motorcycles sold in February = 4
Fraction of the motorcycles sold in the month of the lowest sale
=
482 =
241 (c)
Number of more motorcycles sold in April than in February
= 24 - 4
= 20
20 u = 3500
1 u = 3500 ÷ 20 = 700
Amount earned from selling a motorcycle = $700
Answer(s): (a) Mar, Apr or Apr, Mar; (b)
241; (c) $700