The bar graph shows the number of staplers sold by a book shop on a Tuesday.
- Which coloured stapler did the book 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) Gold |
$1.40 |
(2) White |
$1.45 |
(3) Yellow |
$0.40 |
(4) Black |
$2.40 |
(a)
Number of staplers sold
(1) Gold staplers: 22
(2) White staplers: 47
(3) Yellow staplers: 18
(4) Black staplers: 30
(1) Amount collected from sale of gold staplers
= 22 x 1.40
= $30.80
(2) Amount collected from sale of white staplers
= 47 x 1.45
= $68.15
(3) Amount collected from sale of yellow staplers
= 18 x 0.40
= $7.20
(4) Amount collected from sale of black staplers
= 30 x 2.40
= $72
Coloured stapler that the book shop collected the most money from the sale
= Black
= 4
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the black staplers = $72
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) $72