PSLE The bar graph shows the number of files sold by a shop. The table shows the prices of the files.
- What fraction of the files sold were purple files? Give the answer in the simplest form.
- From the sale of the files, which files collected the most amount of money? Give the answer in letter. (Eg Green = G)
- What was the amount collected in (b)?
Types of files |
Price per file |
Purple |
$1.60 |
Pink |
$2.10 |
Blue |
$1.60 |
Orange |
$1.90 |
(a)
Total number of files
= 60 + 100 + 20 + 90
= 270
Fraction of files that are purple
=
60270 =
29 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the purple files
= 60 x 1.60
= $96
Amount collected from the sale of the
pink files
= 100 x 2.10
= $210
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the blue files
= 20 x 1.60
= $32
Amount collected from the sale of the orange files
= 90 x 1.90
= $171
Amount collected from the sale of the
pink files
P is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the pink files = $210
Answer(s): (a)
29; (b) P; (c) $210