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 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 |
Green |
$1.60 |
Blue |
$1.70 |
Orange |
$1.80 |
Pink |
$1.70 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 40 + 40 + 10 + 30
= 120
Fraction of folders that are green
=
40120 =
13 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the green folders
= 40 x 1.60
= $64
Amount collected from the sale of the
blue folders
= 40 x 1.70
= $68
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the orange folders
= 10 x 1.80
= $18
Amount collected from the sale of the pink folders
= 30 x 1.70
= $51
Amount collected from the sale of the
blue folders
B is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the blue folders = $68
Answer(s): (a)
13; (b) B; (c) $68