The bar graph shows the number of staplers sold by a stationery shop on a Tuesday.
- Which coloured stapler did the stationery shop collect the most 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 |
$1.80 |
| (2) White |
$2.80 |
| (3) Gold |
$0.80 |
| (4) Black |
$1.90 |
(a)
Number of staplers sold
(1) Black staplers: 45
(2) Gold staplers: 51
(3) White staplers: 60
(4) Pink staplers: 24
(1) Amount collected from sale of black staplers
= 45 x 1.90
= $85.50
(2) Amount collected from sale of gold staplers
= 51 x 0.80
= $40.80
(3) Amount collected from sale of white staplers
= 60 x 2.80
= $168
(4) Amount collected from sale of pink staplers
= 24 x 1.80
= $43.20
Coloured stapler that the stationery shop collected the most money from the sale
= White
= 3
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the white staplers = $168
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) $168
