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 $26000 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
= 6 + 11 + 3 + 11 +30 + 23
= 84
Number of sport cars sold in March = 3
Fraction of the sport cars sold in the month of the lowest sale
=
384 =
128 (c)
Number of more sport cars in June than in March
= 23 - 3
= 20
20 u = 26000
1 u = 26000 ÷ 20 = 1300
Amount earned from selling a sport car = $1300
Answer(s): (a) Apr, May or May, Apr; (b)
128; (c) $1300