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 |
Orange |
$1.60 |
Blue |
$1.30 |
Yellow |
$1.40 |
Purple |
$1.70 |
(a)
Total number of post-it-pads
= 120 + 50 + 80 + 50
= 300
Fraction of post-it-pads that are purple
=
50300 =
16 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the
orange post-it-pads
= 120 x 1.60
= $192
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the blue post-it-pads
= 50 x 1.30
= $65
Amount collected from the sale of the yellow post-it-pads
= 80 x 1.40
= $112
Amount collected from the sale of the purple post-it-pads
= 50 x 1.70
= $85
Amount collected from the sale of the
orange post-it-pads
O is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the orange post-it-pads = $192
Answer(s): (a)
16; (b) O; (c) $192