Instructions

Read the data and answer the given questions. Number of pendants sold by 5 stores during 5 months

Question 137

Total number of pendants sold by all the given stores together in August was 7/9th of the total number of pendants sold by all the given stores together in June. How many pendants were sold by all the given stores together in August?

Solution

Total number of pendants sold by all the given stores together in June

= 205 + 198 + 259 + 165 + 181 = 1008

=> Total number of pendants sold by all the given stores together in August

= $$\frac{7}{9} \times 1008$$

= $$7 \times 112 = 784$$

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