Shira’s Shoes sold 875,000 pairs of sandals in June, which was 70% of the total number of shoes sold. How many shoes did the company sell in June? Analyze Emily’s calculations. What error did she make?

Roy Tsabari asked Aug 15, 2023

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Roy Tsabari asked Aug 15, 2023

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70 x 12,500 is 875,000. So the answer is 100 x 12,500 which is 1,250,000

Pkario answered Aug 22, 2023

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