PSLEA shop sold three brands of markers: Brand P, Brand Q, and Brand R. The bar graph shows the number of markers sold for each brand in one day.
- How many markers were sold altogether?
- The shop collected $2583 from selling the markers. The prices of Brand P, Brand Q, and Brand R markers were in the ratio 5 : 6 : 4. How much money was collected from selling Brand Q markers?
(a)
Number of Brand P markers sold = 47
Number of Brand Q markers sold = 65
Number of Brand R markers sold = 59
Total number of markers sold
= 47 + 65 + 59
= 171
(b)
|
Brand P |
Brand Q |
Brand R |
Number |
47 |
65 |
59 |
Price |
5 u |
6 u |
4 u |
Total value |
235 u |
390 u |
236 u |
Total amount of money collected
= 235 u + 390 u + 236 u
= 861 u
861 u = 2583
1 u = 2583 ÷ 861 = 3
Amount collected from selling Brand Q markers
= 390 u
= 390 x 3
= $1170
Answer(s): (a) 171; (b) $1170