Question

At the grocery store, Rashida purchased 2 oranges, 7 bananas, 3 apples, and 6 pears. How can Rashida calculate what percentage of purchased fruit is either bananas or pears?

A. Add 7 and 6, then subtract 18, and then multiply the result by 100.

B. Add 7 and 6, then divide by 18, and then multiply the result by 100.

C. Multiply 7 by 6, then subtract 18, and then multiply the result by 100.

D. Multiply 7 by 6, then divide by 18, and then multiply the result by 100.

Answer 1

B. Add 7 and 6, then divide by 18, and then multiply the result by 100.

Explanation:

I work out every one of them, and B. makes more sense than the others.

Answer 2

Answer: B. Add 7 and 6, then divide by 18, and then multiply the result by 100.

Explanation:

Given : At the grocery store, Rashida purchased 2 oranges, 7 bananas, 3 apples, and 6 pears.

Total fruits = 2+7+3+6=18

Number of fruits that are either bananas or pears= Number of bananas +Number of pears

= 7+6 [i.e. Add 7 and 6]

Now, the percentage of purchased fruit is either bananas or pears :-

`\frac{\text{Number of fruits that are either bananas or pears}}{\text{Total fruits}}*100`

`=(7+6)/(18)*100`

[i.e. divide by 18, and then multiply the result by 100]

Hence, the correct description of steps : B. Add 7 and 6, then divide by 18, and then multiply the result by 100.