Question

While standing outside Carmen's Computer Store,Phyllis noticed that 14 people left the store and 10 people entered the store. Later, 5 more people entered and 13 people left.What was the net increase or decrease in the number of people in Carmen's Computer Store? A. An increase of 12 / B. decrease of 12 C. an increase of 42 / D . decrease of 42

Answer 1

B. decrease of 12

Explanation:

Number of people who left the store = 14

Number of people who entered the store = 10

Again,

Number of people who left the store = 13

Number of people who entered the store = 5

Total people who left the store = 14 + 13

= 27 people

Total people who entered the store = 10 + 5

= 15 people

Number of people remaining in the store = Total people who entered the store - Total people who left the store

= 15 - 27

= -12

This means there is a net decrease in the number of people in Carmen's Computer Store