Question

A bookstore sells an average of 120 books per week. This value can vary by as many as 25 book. What are the maximum and minimum number of books sold during any given week

Answer 1

Therefore the maximum number of books sold by the bookstore would be = 120 + 25 = 145 books.

Therefore the minimum number of books sold by the bookstore would be = 120 - 25 = 95 books.

Explanation:

i) Average of 120 books sold per week.

ii) the value can vary by as many as 25 books.

iii) therefore the maximum number of books sold by the bookstore would be = 120 + 25 = 145 books.

iv) therefore the minimum number of books sold by the bookstore would be = 120 - 25 = 95 books.