A departmental store had 170 stand mixers for sale during a 7-day period. The line graph shows the number of stand mixers left unsold at the end of each day. The number of stand mixers left unsold at the end of Day 7 was not shown.
- On which day was the greatest number of stand mixers sold? Give your answer in number. (Eg 1)
- The average number of stand mixers sold for the last three days was 18. How many stand mixers were sold on Day 7?
(a)
To find the greatest increase in the number of tickets sold, look for the steepest decreasing slope.
On Day 4, the number of stand mixers sold was the greatest number.
(b)
Total number of stand mixers sold for the last three days
= 3 x 18
= 54
Total number of stand mixers sold on Day 5 and Day 6
= 5 + 10
= 15
Total number of stand mixers sold on Day 7
= 54 - 15
= 39
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 39