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 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) Red |
$0.45 |
(2) Yellow |
$1.90 |
(3) Silver |
$1.45 |
(4) White |
$2.45 |
(a)
Number of staplers sold
(1) Red staplers: 12
(2) Yellow staplers: 17
(3) Silver staplers: 10
(4) White staplers: 60
(1) Amount collected from sale of red staplers
= 12 x 0.45
= $5.40
(2) Amount collected from sale of yellow staplers
= 17 x 1.90
= $32.30
(3) Amount collected from sale of silver staplers
= 10 x 1.45
= $14.50
(4) Amount collected from sale of white staplers
= 60 x 2.45
= $147
Coloured stapler that the book shop collected the least money from the sale
= Red
= 1
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the red staplers = $5.40
Answer(s): (a) 1; (b) $5.40