The bar graph shows the number of staplers sold by a stationery kiosk on a Saturday.
- Which coloured stapler did the stationery kiosk 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) Pink |
$0.45 |
(2) Blue |
$1.90 |
(3) Red |
$1.45 |
(4) Yellow |
$2.45 |
(a)
Number of staplers sold
(1) Pink staplers: 10
(2) Blue staplers: 13
(3) Red staplers: 10
(4) Yellow staplers: 60
(1) Amount collected from sale of pink staplers
= 10 x 0.45
= $4.50
(2) Amount collected from sale of blue staplers
= 13 x 1.90
= $24.70
(3) Amount collected from sale of red staplers
= 10 x 1.45
= $14.50
(4) Amount collected from sale of yellow staplers
= 60 x 2.45
= $147
Coloured stapler that the stationery kiosk collected the least money from the sale
= Pink
= 1
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the pink staplers = $4.50
Answer(s): (a) 1; (b) $4.50