The bar graph shows the number of pens sold by a store on a Saturday.
- Which coloured pen did the store 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) Purple |
$1.40 |
| (2) Gold |
$2.40 |
| (3) Blue |
$0.40 |
| (4) White |
$1.50 |
(a)
Number of pens sold
(1) White pens: 53
(2) Blue pens: 11
(3) Gold pens: 50
(4) Purple pens: 22
(1) Amount collected from sale of white pens
= 53 x 1.50
= $79.50
(2) Amount collected from sale of blue pens
= 11 x 0.40
= $4.40
(3) Amount collected from sale of gold pens
= 50 x 2.40
= $120
(4) Amount collected from sale of purple pens
= 22 x 1.40
= $30.80
Coloured pen that the store collected the most money from the sale
= Gold
= 3
(b)
Amount that was collected from the sale of the gold pens = $120
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) $120
