PSLE The bar graph shows the number of post-it-pads sold by a shop. The table shows the prices of the post-it-pads.
- What fraction of the post-it-pads sold were orange post-it-pads? Give the answer in the simplest form.
- From the sale of the post-it-pads, which post-it-pads collected the most amount of money? Give the answer in letter. (Eg Green = G)
- What was the amount collected in (b)?
Types of post-it-pads |
Price per post-it-pad |
Green |
$1.80 |
Blue |
$1.80 |
Purple |
$1.80 |
Orange |
$1.50 |
(a)
Total number of post-it-pads
= 60 + 10 + 15 + 10
= 95
Fraction of post-it-pads that are orange
=
1095 =
219 (b)
Amount collected from the sale of the
green post-it-pads
= 60 x 1.80
= $108
(Most) Amount collected from the sale of the blue post-it-pads
= 10 x 1.80
= $18
Amount collected from the sale of the purple post-it-pads
= 15 x 1.80
= $27
Amount collected from the sale of the orange post-it-pads
= 10 x 1.50
= $15
Amount collected from the sale of the
green post-it-pads
G is the most.
(c)
Amount spent on the green post-it-pads = $108
Answer(s): (a)
219; (b) G; (c) $108