PSLEA shop sold three brands of markers: Brand H, Brand J, and Brand K. The bar graph shows the number of markers sold for each brand in one day.
- How many markers were sold altogether?
- The shop collected $2210 from selling the markers. The prices of Brand H, Brand J, and Brand K markers were in the ratio 8 : 5 : 6. How much money was collected from selling Brand J markers?
(a)
Number of Brand H markers sold = 56
Number of Brand J markers sold = 57
Number of Brand K markers sold = 62
Total number of markers sold
= 56 + 57 + 62
= 175
(b)
|
Brand H |
Brand J |
Brand K |
Number |
56 |
57 |
62 |
Price |
8 u |
5 u |
6 u |
Total value |
448 u |
285 u |
372 u |
Total amount of money collected
= 448 u + 285 u + 372 u
= 1105 u
1105 u = 2210
1 u = 2210 ÷ 1105 = 2
Amount collected from selling Brand J markers
= 285 u
= 285 x 2
= $570
Answer(s): (a) 175; (b) $570