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 pink 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 |
Blue |
$1.80 |
Green |
$1.70 |
Yellow |
$1.30 |
Pink |
$1.80 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 60 + 30 + 70 + 40
= 200
Fraction of folders that are pink
=
40200 =
15 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the
blue folders
= 60 x 1.80
= $108
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the green folders
= 30 x 1.70
= $51
Amount collected from the sale of the yellow folders
= 70 x 1.30
= $91
Amount collected from the sale of the pink folders
= 40 x 1.80
= $72
Amount collected from the sale of the
blue folders
B is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the blue folders = $108
Answer(s): (a)
15; (b) B; (c) $108