The line graph shows the number of muffins sold in a week.
- How many more muffins were sold on Saturday than on Thursday?
- On which day was the number of muffins sold thrice as many as the number of muffins sold on Monday? Give your answer in this format. (Eg Mon)
(a)
Number of muffins sold on Monday = 100
Number of muffins sold on Tuesday = 160
Number of muffins sold on Wednesday = 10
Number of muffins sold on Thursday = 120
Number of muffins sold on Friday = 300
Number of muffins sold on Saturday = 180
Number of muffins sold on Sunday = 40
Number of more muffins sold on Saturday than on Thursday
= 180 - 120
= 60
(b)
Number of muffins sold on Monday = 100
Number of muffins sold in a day to be thrice as many as the number of muffins sold on Monday
= 3 x 100
= 300
On Friday, the number of muffins sold was thrice as many as the number of muffins sold on Monday.
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) Fri