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 |
Purple |
$2.10 |
Orange |
$1.80 |
Blue |
$1.90 |
Green |
$1.60 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 50 + 45 + 30 + 40
= 165
Fraction of folders that are orange
=
45165 =
311 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the purple folders
= 50 x 2.10
= $105
Amount collected from the sale of the orange folders
= 45 x 1.80
= $81
Amount collected from the sale of the
blue folders
= 30 x 1.90
= $57
(Least) Amount collected from the sale of the green folders
= 40 x 1.60
= $64
Amount collected from the sale of the
blue folders
B is the least.
(c)
Amount spent on the blue folders = $57
Answer(s): (a)
311; (b) B; (c) $57