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 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 |
$2.10 |
Pink |
$1.30 |
Purple |
$1.30 |
Orange |
$1.60 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 90 + 40 + 90 + 100
= 320
Fraction of folders that are orange
=
100320 =
516 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the
yellow folders
= 90 x 2.10
= $189
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the pink folders
= 40 x 1.30
= $52
Amount collected from the sale of the purple folders
= 90 x 1.30
= $117
Amount collected from the sale of the orange folders
= 100 x 1.60
= $160
Amount collected from the sale of the
yellow folders
Y is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the yellow folders = $189
Answer(s): (a)
516; (b) Y; (c) $189