The bar graph shows the number of staplers sold by a shop on a Friday.
- Which coloured stapler did the shop 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 stapler |
Price per stapler |
| (1) Brown |
$0.30 |
| (2) Pink |
$1.75 |
| (3) White |
$1.30 |
| (4) Green |
$2.30 |
(a)
Number of staplers sold
(1) Brown staplers: 56
(2) Pink staplers: 12
(3) White staplers: 13
(4) Green staplers: 40
(1) Amount collected from sale of brown staplers
= 56 x 0.30
= $16.80
(2) Amount collected from sale of pink staplers
= 12 x 1.75
= $21.00
(3) Amount collected from sale of white staplers
= 13 x 1.30
= $16.90
(4) Amount collected from sale of green staplers
= 40 x 2.30
= $92
Coloured stapler that the shop collected the least money from the sale
= Brown
= 1
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the brown staplers = $16.80
Answer(s): (a) 1; (b) $16.80
