The bar graph shows the number of pens sold by a shop on a Saturday.
- Which coloured pen did the 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 pen |
Price per pen |
| (1) White |
$1.60 |
| (2) Brown |
$1.90 |
| (3) Grey |
$0.60 |
| (4) Pink |
$2.60 |
(a)
Number of pens sold
(1) White pens: 22
(2) Brown pens: 51
(3) Grey pens: 26
(4) Pink pens: 55
(1) Amount collected from sale of white pens
= 22 x 1.60
= $35.20
(2) Amount collected from sale of brown pens
= 51 x 1.90
= $96.90
(3) Amount collected from sale of grey pens
= 26 x 0.60
= $15.60
(4) Amount collected from sale of pink pens
= 55 x 2.60
= $143
Coloured pen that the shop collected the least money from the sale
= Grey
= 3
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the grey pens = $15.60
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) $15.60
