Comprehension: Bakery shops in a city prepare three different varieties of…
2024
Comprehension: Bakery shops in a city prepare three different varieties of hotcakes, namely, Cornmeal, American and Swedish. The following table shows the total number of hotcakes (three varieties together) sold by four different bakery shops, namely A, B, C and D on Monday along with the number of Cornmeal hotcakes sold and the difference between the number of American hotcakes and Cornmeal hotcakes sold. Based on the data in the table, answer the questions that follow.
Note: (1) Total numbers of hotcakes sold = sum of sale of number of Cornmeal, American and Swedish hotcakes
(2) Number of American hotcakes sold is always greater than the number of Cornmeal hotcakes sold
What is the difference between the total number of Cornmeal hotcakes sold by bakery A and bakery D together, and the number of Swedish hotcakes sold by bakery A?
- A.
175
- B.
200
- C.
150
- D.
220
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Correct answer: D
First, calculate the total number of Cornmeal hotcakes sold by bakery A and D: 320 + 420 = 740.
Next, determine the number of American hotcakes sold by bakery A. Since the difference between American and Cornmeal is 40, American = 320 + 40 = 360.
Now, find the number of Swedish hotcakes sold by bakery A. Total = Cornmeal + American + Swedish, so 1200 = 320 + 360 + Swedish. Swedish = 1200 - 680 = 520.
Finally, calculate the difference between the total Cornmeal (740) and Swedish hotcakes from A (520): 740 - 520 = 220.