PSLE The bar graph shows the number of folders sold by a shop. The table shows the prices of the folders.
- What fraction of the folders sold were green folders? Give the answer in the simplest form.
- From the sale of the folders, which folders collected the least amount of money? Give the answer in letter. (Eg Green = G)
- What was the amount collected in (b)?
Types of folders |
Price per folder |
Pink |
$1.80 |
Yellow |
$2.30 |
Green |
$1.90 |
Purple |
$1.20 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 80 + 50 + 60 + 80
= 270
Fraction of folders that are green
=
60270 =
29 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the pink folders
= 80 x 1.80
= $144
Amount collected from the sale of the yellow folders
= 50 x 2.30
= $115
Amount collected from the sale of the green folders
= 60 x 1.90
= $114
Amount collected from the sale of the
purple folders
= 80 x 1.20
= $96
(Least) Amount collected from the sale of the
purple folders
P is the least.
(c)
Amount spent on the purple folders = $96
Answer(s): (a)
29; (b) P; (c) $96