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A stall counted the ice creams it sold on two afternoons. Afternoon | Ice creams Sunny | 80 Cloudy | 35 The stall sold ____

Which choice most effectively uses data from the table to complete the statement?

  1. A. 45 more ice creams on the sunny afternoon than on the cloudy one.Correct
  2. B. 115 more ice creams on the sunny afternoon than on the cloudy one.
  3. C. 45 more ice creams on the cloudy afternoon than on the sunny one.
  4. D. the same number on both afternoons.

Answer: A. 45 more ice creams on the sunny afternoon than on the cloudy one.

80 − 35 = 45.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. 115 more ice creams on the sunny afternoon than on the cloudy one.
115 is the total, not the difference.
C. 45 more ice creams on the cloudy afternoon than on the sunny one.
Reversed.
D. the same number on both afternoons.
80 and 35 differ.

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