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 purple 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 |
Purple |
$1.70 |
Blue |
$1.60 |
Yellow |
$1.80 |
Pink |
$1.50 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 40 + 100 + 80 + 40
= 260
Fraction of folders that are purple
=
40260 =
213 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the purple folders
= 40 x 1.70
= $68
Amount collected from the sale of the
blue folders
= 100 x 1.60
= $160
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the yellow folders
= 80 x 1.80
= $144
Amount collected from the sale of the pink folders
= 40 x 1.50
= $60
Amount collected from the sale of the
blue folders
B is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the blue folders = $160
Answer(s): (a)
213; (b) B; (c) $160