PSLEA shop sold three brands of markers: Brand D, Brand E, and Brand F. The bar graph shows the number of markers sold for each brand in one day.
- How many markers were sold altogether?
- The shop collected $2024 from selling the markers. The prices of Brand D, Brand E, and Brand F markers were in the ratio 4 : 7 : 5. How much money was collected from selling Brand E markers?
(a)
Number of Brand D markers sold = 32
Number of Brand E markers sold = 34
Number of Brand F markers sold = 28
Total number of markers sold
= 32 + 34 + 28
= 94
(b)
|
Brand D |
Brand E |
Brand F |
Number |
32 |
34 |
28 |
Price |
4 u |
7 u |
5 u |
Total value |
128 u |
238 u |
140 u |
Total amount of money collected
= 128 u + 238 u + 140 u
= 506 u
506 u = 2024
1 u = 2024 ÷ 506 = 4
Amount collected from selling Brand E markers
= 238 u
= 238 x 4
= $952
Answer(s): (a) 94; (b) $952