The bar graph shows the number of files sold by a book shop on a Wednesday.
- Which coloured file 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 file |
Price per file |
| (1) Yellow |
$1.20 |
| (2) Gold |
$1.40 |
| (3) Red |
$0.20 |
| (4) White |
$2.20 |
(a)
Number of files sold
(1) Yellow files: 44
(2) Gold files: 19
(3) Red files: 43
(4) White files: 50
(1) Amount collected from sale of yellow files
= 44 x 1.20
= $52.80
(2) Amount collected from sale of gold files
= 19 x 1.40
= $26.60
(3) Amount collected from sale of red files
= 43 x 0.20
= $8.60
(4) Amount collected from sale of white files
= 50 x 2.20
= $110
Coloured file that the book shop collected the least money from the sale
= Red
= 3
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the red files = $8.60
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) $8.60
