Question

A linens department received the following:

• 19 1/2 dozen of twin sheet sets
• 33 2/3 dozen of queen sheet sets
• 23 1/4 dozen king sheet sets

What is the total number of sheet sets received?

a.
896. sheet sets

b.
917. sheet sets

c.
925. sheet sets

d.
902. sheet sets

e.
930. sheet sets

f.
None of the above.

Answer 1

To find the total number of sheet sets, convert each fraction of a dozen to the number of sheet sets and add them up. The result is 917 sheet sets.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires adding up different fractions of dozens of sheet sets. First, let's convert each fraction to the number of sheet sets by multiplying each fraction of a dozen by 12, which is the number of units in a dozen.

• 19 1/2 dozen of twin sheet sets is 19.5 x 12 = 234 sheet sets.
• 33 2/3 dozen of queen sheet sets is 33.67 x 12 = 404 sheet sets (rounded to two decimal places).
• 23 1/4 dozen king sheet sets is 23.25 x 12 = 279 sheet sets.

Now, add up the total number of sheet sets:

234 (twin) + 404 (queen) + 279 (king) = 917 sheet sets

Therefore, the total number of sheet sets received is 917, which corresponds to option b.

Answer 2

Option B

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that a linen department received the following:

To find out the total number first we convert impropert fraction and mixed fraction, then multiply by 12 to get actual number from dozen then add.

`19 (1)/(2) dozen = (39)/(2) (12) = 234` twin sheet sets

`33(2)/(3) dozen = (101)/(3) (12) = 404` queen sheet sets

`23(1)/(4) dozen = (93)/(4) (12) = 279`

Total =
`234+404+279\\=917`

Option B is the same as this answer

Hence option B is right.