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 yellow folders? Give the answer in the simplest form.
- From the sale of the folders, which folders collected the most amount of money? Give the answer in letter. (Eg Green = G)
- What was the amount collected in (b)?
Types of folders |
Price per folder |
Yellow |
$1.80 |
Pink |
$2.20 |
Green |
$1.60 |
Blue |
$1.80 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 30 + 40 + 10 + 20
= 100
Fraction of folders that are yellow
=
30100 =
310 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the yellow folders
= 30 x 1.80
= $54
Amount collected from the sale of the
pink folders
= 40 x 2.20
= $88
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the green folders
= 10 x 1.60
= $16
Amount collected from the sale of the blue folders
= 20 x 1.80
= $36
Amount collected from the sale of the
pink folders
P is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the pink folders = $88
Answer(s): (a)
310; (b) P; (c) $88