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 orange 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 |
$1.70 |
Yellow |
$2.30 |
Orange |
$1.90 |
Purple |
$1.50 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 50 + 60 + 80 + 30
= 220
Fraction of folders that are orange
=
80220 =
411 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the pink folders
= 50 x 1.70
= $85
Amount collected from the sale of the yellow folders
= 60 x 2.30
= $138
Amount collected from the sale of the orange folders
= 80 x 1.90
= $152
Amount collected from the sale of the
purple folders
= 30 x 1.50
= $45
(Least) Amount collected from the sale of the
purple folders
P is the least.
(c)
Amount spent on the purple folders = $45
Answer(s): (a)
411; (b) P; (c) $45