PSLEA shop sold three brands of markers: Brand K, Brand L, and Brand M. The bar graph shows the number of markers sold for each brand in one day.
- How many markers were sold altogether?
- The shop collected $932 from selling the markers. The prices of Brand K, Brand L, and Brand M markers were in the ratio 6 : 4 : 1. How much money was collected from selling Brand L markers?
(a)
Number of Brand K markers sold = 49
Number of Brand L markers sold = 38
Number of Brand M markers sold = 20
Total number of markers sold
= 49 + 38 + 20
= 107
(b)
|
Brand K |
Brand L |
Brand M |
Number |
49 |
38 |
20 |
Price |
6 u |
4 u |
1 u |
Total value |
294 u |
152 u |
20 u |
Total amount of money collected
= 294 u + 152 u + 20 u
= 466 u
466 u = 932
1 u = 932 ÷ 466 = 2
Amount collected from selling Brand L markers
= 152 u
= 152 x 2
= $304
Answer(s): (a) 107; (b) $304