PSLEA shop sold three brands of pens: Brand H, Brand J, and Brand K. The bar graph shows the number of pens sold for each brand in one day.
- How many pens were sold altogether?
- The shop collected $3960 from selling the pens. The prices of Brand H, Brand J, and Brand K pens were in the ratio 4 : 6 : 5. How much money was collected from selling Brand J pens?
(a)
Number of Brand H pens sold = 33
Number of Brand J pens sold = 58
Number of Brand K pens sold = 36
Total number of pens sold
= 33 + 58 + 36
= 127
(b)
|
Brand H |
Brand J |
Brand K |
Number |
33 |
58 |
36 |
Price |
4 u |
6 u |
5 u |
Total value |
132 u |
348 u |
180 u |
Total amount of money collected
= 132 u + 348 u + 180 u
= 660 u
660 u = 3960
1 u = 3960 ÷ 660 = 6
Amount collected from selling Brand J pens
= 348 u
= 348 x 6
= $2088
Answer(s): (a) 127; (b) $2088