PSLE The bar graph shows the number of post-it-pads sold by a shop. The table shows the prices of the post-it-pads.
- What fraction of the post-it-pads sold were purple post-it-pads? Give the answer in the simplest form.
- From the sale of the post-it-pads, which post-it-pads collected the most amount of money? Give the answer in letter. (Eg Green = G)
- What was the amount collected in (b)?
Types of post-it-pads |
Price per post-it-pad |
Green |
$1.90 |
Orange |
$1.60 |
Yellow |
$1.30 |
Purple |
$1.70 |
(a)
Total number of post-it-pads
= 110 + 40 + 20 + 20
= 190
Fraction of post-it-pads that are purple
=
20190 =
219 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the
green post-it-pads
= 110 x 1.90
= $209
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the orange post-it-pads
= 40 x 1.60
= $64
Amount collected from the sale of the yellow post-it-pads
= 20 x 1.30
= $26
Amount collected from the sale of the purple post-it-pads
= 20 x 1.70
= $34
Amount collected from the sale of the
green post-it-pads
G is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the green post-it-pads = $209
Answer(s): (a)
219; (b) G; (c) $209