The line graph shows the number of buns sold in a week.
- How many more buns were sold on Monday than on Tuesday?
- On which day was the number of buns sold thrice as many as the number of buns sold on Saturday? Give your answer in this format. (Eg Mon)
(a)
Number of buns sold on Monday = 160
Number of buns sold on Tuesday = 120
Number of buns sold on Wednesday = 150
Number of buns sold on Thursday = 60
Number of buns sold on Friday = 100
Number of buns sold on Saturday = 50
Number of buns sold on Sunday = 20
Number of more buns sold on Monday than on Tuesday
= 160 - 120
= 40
(b)
Number of buns sold on Saturday = 50
Number of buns sold in a day to be thrice as many as the number of buns sold on Saturday
= 3 x 50
= 150
On Wednesday, the number of buns sold was thrice as many as the number of buns sold on Saturday.
Answer(s): (a) 40; (b) Wed