The bar graph shows the number of pencils sold by a stationery shop on a Saturday.
- Which coloured pencil did the stationery 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 pencil |
Price per pencil |
| (1) Silver |
$1.65 |
| (2) Purple |
$1.80 |
| (3) Black |
$0.65 |
| (4) Grey |
$2.65 |
(a)
Number of pencils sold
(1) Silver pencils: 46
(2) Purple pencils: 14
(3) Black pencils: 28
(4) Grey pencils: 60
(1) Amount collected from sale of silver pencils
= 46 x 1.65
= $75.90
(2) Amount collected from sale of purple pencils
= 14 x 1.80
= $25.20
(3) Amount collected from sale of black pencils
= 28 x 0.65
= $18.20
(4) Amount collected from sale of grey pencils
= 60 x 2.65
= $159
Coloured pencil that the stationery shop collected the most money from the sale
= Grey
= 4
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the grey pencils = $159
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) $159
