Question

A book sold 42,000 copies in its first month of release. Suppose this represents 9.6 of the number of copies sold to date. How many copies have been sold to date?

Answer 1

Answer: 437,500 copies

Explanation:

42,000 copies were sold in the first month and this is 9.6% of the total that have been sold till date:

To find the total that have been sold till date, assume the amount to be x.

Expression will be:

9.6%x = 42,000

x = 42,000 / 9.6%

x = 42,000 / 0.096

x = 437,500 copies

437,500 copies have been sold to date.