Anna spent $80 buying a used bicycle and $30 repairing it. Then she sold the bicycle for 40 percent more than the total amount she spent buying and repairing it. Quantity A: The price at which Anna sold the bicycle Quantity B: $150
Correct answer: A. Quantity A is greater
- A. Quantity A is greater
- B. Quantity B is greater
- C. The two quantities are equal.
- D. The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Explanation
Anna spent $80 (to buy bicycle)Anna spent. +$30 ( for it's repair)Total amount spent $ 11040% of the spent amount is $44she sold the bicycle for $154Quantity A is the total amount Anna spent i.e $154 which is greater than Quantiy B ($150 )and hence option A is correctAll the other option stated are wrong and do not match the calculation
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