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Loaves sold by a bakery on one Saturday: White: 120 Wholemeal: 80 Rye: 40 Sourdough: 60

Which choice most accurately completes the statement? 'Wholemeal and rye together made up ____ of the loaves sold.'

  1. A. 40%Correct
  2. B. 30%
  3. C. 50%
  4. D. 120 loaves, or 60%

Answer: A. 40%

Total 300; wholemeal + rye = 120, which is 40%.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 30%
30% is 90 loaves, not 120.
C. 50%
50% would be 150 loaves.
D. 120 loaves, or 60%
120 loaves is right, but that is 40%, not 60%.

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