Question

On average,the merchandise shop sells 80 CDs for every 1 vinyl record.

Estimate how many vinyl records they are likely to sell if the merchandise shop sells 760 CDs

Answer 1

We can use cross multiplication to solve this using proportions.

1/80 = x/760

760/80 = x

9.5 = x

Rounding up, they are likely to sell 10 vinyl records if they sell 760 CDs.

Answer 2

Answer : The number of vinyl records they likely to sell if the merchandise shop sells 760 CDs are, 6

Step-by-step explanation :

As we are given that the merchandise shop sells 80 CDs for every 1 vinyl record. Now we have to determine the number of vinyl records they are likely to sell if the merchandise shop sells 760 CDs.

As, the merchandise shop sells 80 CDs for every 1 vinyl record

So, the merchandise shop sells 460 CDs for every
`(460)/(80)* 1=5.75\approx 6` vinyl record

Thus, the number of vinyl records they likely to sell if the merchandise shop sells 760 CDs are, 6