The bar graph shows the number of pencils sold by a store on a Friday.
- Which coloured pencil did the store collect the least money from the sale? Give your answer in number. (Eg 1)
- What was the amount of money collected from (a)?
Colour of pencil |
Price per pencil |
(1) Black |
$1.20 |
(2) Silver |
$1.40 |
(3) Grey |
$0.20 |
(4) Pink |
$2.20 |
(a)
Number of pencils sold
(1) Black pencils: 21
(2) Silver pencils: 24
(3) Grey pencils: 29
(4) Pink pencils: 45
(1) Amount collected from sale of black pencils
= 21 x 1.20
= $25.20
(2) Amount collected from sale of silver pencils
= 24 x 1.40
= $33.60
(3) Amount collected from sale of grey pencils
= 29 x 0.20
= $5.80
(4) Amount collected from sale of pink pencils
= 45 x 2.20
= $99
Coloured pencil that the store collected the least money from the sale
= Grey
= 3
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the grey pencils = $5.80
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) $5.80