Question 1 of 5
The table shows the number of notebooks sold by a store during 4 days.
Day 1: 12 notebooks
Day 2: 18 notebooks
Day 3: 15 notebooks
Day 4: 21 notebooks
If the ratio of spiral notebooks to total notebooks sold was each day, how many spiral notebooks were sold over the 4 days?
Explanation
First find the total number of notebooks sold: . Since the ratio of spiral notebooks to total notebooks is , the number of spiral notebooks is . Therefore, the correct answer is .
Concept summary
To use a ratio like , interpret it as a fraction: of the total quantity. First find the total, then multiply by the fraction from the ratio.