The bar graph shows the number of staplers sold by a book shop on a Thursday.
- Which coloured stapler did the book shop collect the most money from the sale? Give your answer in number. (Eg 1)
- What was the amount of money collected from (a)?
| Colour of stapler |
Price per stapler |
| (1) Brown |
$1.10 |
| (2) Green |
$2.10 |
| (3) Red |
$0.10 |
| (4) Yellow |
$1.55 |
(a)
Number of staplers sold
(1) Yellow staplers: 11
(2) Red staplers: 37
(3) Green staplers: 60
(4) Brown staplers: 17
(1) Amount collected from sale of yellow staplers
= 11 x 1.55
= $17.05
(2) Amount collected from sale of red staplers
= 37 x 0.10
= $3.70
(3) Amount collected from sale of green staplers
= 60 x 2.10
= $126
(4) Amount collected from sale of brown staplers
= 17 x 1.10
= $18.70
Coloured stapler that the book shop collected the most money from the sale
= Green
= 3
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the green staplers = $126
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) $126
