Question

The table shows today's numbers of sales of-four types of flowers at a flower shop.

Based on this information, which prediction about tomorrow's flower sales is
most reasonable?

A. The shop will sell twice as many roses as daisies

B. The shop will sell equal number of roses and Lilly’s

C. The shop will sell more lilies than any other type of flower

D. The shop will sell six more lilies than roses

Please explain how you got the answer if not it’s okay but a brief summary please

Answer 1

A. The shop will sell twice as many roses as daisies

Explanation:

Look at each choice and use today's numbers.

A. roses: 18; daisies 9

18 is twice 9.

True

B. roses: 18; lilies: 12

18 and 12 are certainly not equal.

False

C. Lilies: 12, but roses 18

It's more roses than any other.

False

D. Lilies: 12; roses: 18

It's 6 more roses than lilies, not the other way around.

False