Question

Vicki purchased a box of
cupcakes. One-fourth of the cupcakes
were chocolate, 0.2 were vanilla, and
the rest were strawberry. In decimal
form, what is the difference between
the greatest and least amount of
cupcake flavors?

Answers

  1. The difference between the greatest and least amount of cupcake flavors is 0. 75

    How to determine the difference

    From the information given, we have that:
    1/ 4 of cupcakes = chocolates
    0. 2 of cupcakes = vanilla
    Remaining = strawberry
    Let the total number of cupcakes be 1
    Strawberry = 1 – chocolates – vanilla
    Strawberry = 1- 0. 25 – 0. 2
    Strawberry  = 1 – 0. 05
    Strawberry = 0. 95
    The difference between the greatest and least amount of cupcake flavors
    = Strawberry cupcakes – Vanilla cupcakes
    = 0. 95 – 0. 2
    = 0. 75
    Thus, the difference between the greatest and least amount of cupcake flavors is 0. 75
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