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 |
Orange |
$1.70 |
Purple |
$1.90 |
Green |
$1.70 |
Blue |
$1.90 |
(a)
Total number of folders
= 50 + 80 + 50 + 70
= 250
Fraction of folders that are orange
=
50250 =
15 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the orange folders
= 50 x 1.70
= $85
Amount collected from the sale of the
purple folders
= 80 x 1.90
= $152
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the green folders
= 50 x 1.70
= $85
Amount collected from the sale of the blue folders
= 70 x 1.90
= $133
Amount collected from the sale of the
purple folders
P is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the purple folders = $152
Answer(s): (a)
15; (b) P; (c) $152