Question

Layla gives

120 scarves to Shop A to sell
152 scarves to Shop B to sell.
Shop A sold 15% of its 120 scarves.
Shop B sold an eighth of its 152 scarves.
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(b) Which shop sells the most scarves?
You must show your working.

Answer 1

Shop B

Explanation:

First, find the number of scarves that Shop A sold: 15% of 120 scarves is 15/100 * 120 scarves = 18 scarves.

Then, find the number of scarves that Shop B sold: an eighth of 152 scarves is 152/8 = 152/8 = 19 scarves.

Since 18 scarves is less than 19 scarves, Shop B sold more scarves.