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 $37800 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
= 6 + 24 + 4 + 24 +29 + 25
= 112
Number of motorcycles sold in March = 4
Fraction of the motorcycles sold in the month of the lowest sale
=
4112 =
128 (c)
Number of more motorcycles in June than in March
= 25 - 4
= 21
21 u = 37800
1 u = 37800 ÷ 21 = 1800
Amount earned from selling a motorcycle = $1800
Answer(s): (a) Apr, May or May, Apr; (b)
128; (c) $1800