The bar graph shows the number of pens sold by a stationery shop on a Sunday.
- Which coloured pen 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 pen |
Price per pen |
| (1) Red |
$1.75 |
| (2) Pink |
$2.75 |
| (3) Blue |
$0.75 |
| (4) Yellow |
$1.85 |
(a)
Number of pens sold
(1) Yellow pens: 43
(2) Blue pens: 15
(3) Pink pens: 44
(4) Red pens: 42
(1) Amount collected from sale of yellow pens
= 43 x 1.85
= $79.55
(2) Amount collected from sale of blue pens
= 15 x 0.75
= $11.25
(3) Amount collected from sale of pink pens
= 44 x 2.75
= $121
(4) Amount collected from sale of red pens
= 42 x 1.75
= $73.50
Coloured pen that the stationery shop collected the most money from the sale
= Pink
= 3
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the pink pens = $121
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) $121
