Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Statistical charts and diagrams
Statistical charts and diagrams — practice question
This company sells goods either through a website or in shops. The composite bar chart illustrates the percentages of sales made on the website and in shops in January, February and March. The key for the bar chart is: white = sales in shops, shaded = sales on website.
(a)[2]
During April, $\frac{17}{20}$ of the company’s sales took place on the website. Draw the bar for April on the grid.
(b)[3]
During February, the company recorded sales of $3.5$ million dollars. Work out the value of the shop sales in February.
(c)[3]
The company’s sales were $6$ million dollars in May and $7.5$ million dollars in June. Find the percentage rise in sales from May to June.
(d)[2]
The company’s total sales in 2024 were $52$ million dollars. This represented a $30\%$ rise compared with the total sales for 2023. Work out the total sales in 2023.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “85% on website, 15% in shops, shaded correctly” …