The bar graph shows the number of staplers sold by a shop on a Tuesday.
- Which coloured stapler did the shop collect the most money from the sale? Give the letter in number. (Eg 1)
- What was the amount of money collected from (a)?
Colour of stapler |
Price per stapler |
(1) Brown |
$1.50 |
(2) Pink |
$1.60 |
(3) Yellow |
$0.50 |
(4) Gold |
$2.50 |
(a)
Number of staplers sold
(1) Brown staplers: 54
(2) Pink staplers: 47
(3) Yellow staplers: 53
(4) Gold staplers: 60
(1) Amount collected from sale of brown staplers
= 54 x 1.50
= $81.00
(2) Amount collected from sale of pink staplers
= 47 x 1.60
= $75.20
(3) Amount collected from sale of yellow staplers
= 53 x 0.50
= $26.50
(4) Amount collected from sale of gold staplers
= 60 x 2.50
= $150
Coloured stapler that the shop collected the most money from the sale
= Gold
= 4
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the gold staplers = $150
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) $150