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A bakery recorded the loaves it baked and the loaves left unsold on two days. Day | Baked | Unsold Friday | 200 | 10 Saturday | 300 | 60 The bakery sold ____

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

  1. A. a larger share of its loaves on Friday, when only 10 of 200 were left, than on Saturday, when 60 of 300 were left.Correct
  2. B. more loaves on Friday than on Saturday.
  3. C. every loaf it baked on Saturday.
  4. D. the same share of its loaves on both days.

Answer: A. a larger share of its loaves on Friday, when only 10 of 200 were left, than on Saturday, when 60 of 300 were left.

Friday: 5% unsold; Saturday: 20% unsold.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. more loaves on Friday than on Saturday.
Friday sold 190; Saturday sold 240.
C. every loaf it baked on Saturday.
60 were left on Saturday.
D. the same share of its loaves on both days.
5% and 20% differ.

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