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Study the given table and answer the question that follows.
The table depicts the number of tickets sold on Friday and Saturday by cash and online mode for a cricket match.
| Days | Number of tickets sold (cash) | Number of tickets sold (online) |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 725 | 525 |
| Saturday | 1000 | 3000 |
How many tickets were sold in total on Friday by cash and online together?
1150
1250
1350
1050
1250
Simply add the cash and online ticket numbers for Friday: 725+525=1250.
Number of tickets sold on Friday (cash) = 725, Number of tickets sold on Friday (online) = 525
Total Tickets=Cash Tickets+Online Tickets
Simply add the cash and online ticket numbers for Friday: 725+525=1250.
Adding Saturday's ticket numbers instead of Friday's, or misreading the table headers.
Identify Friday ticket data from the table
From the given table, the number of tickets sold by cash on Friday is 725 and the number of tickets sold online on Friday is 525.
Cash=725,Online=525
Apply the total tickets formula
To find the total number of tickets sold on Friday, add the cash tickets and online tickets together.
Total Tickets=Cash+Online
Perform the addition
Substitute the values into the formula and calculate the sum: 725+525=1250.
Total Tickets=725+525=1250
B is correct because the total number of tickets sold on Friday by cash and online together is 725+525=1250.
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