Question

Appie goes to buy chocolates for her friends. She buys 15 chocolates. She distributes 2 chocolates to each of her 6 friends. What fraction of chocolates did she save for herself? What fraction of chocolates did she distribute?

• A. $\frac{6}{15},\frac{12}{15}$
• B. $\frac{2}{15},\frac{3}{15}$
• C. $\frac{12}{15},\frac{6}{15}$
• D. $\frac{3}{15},\frac{12}{15}$

Answer 1

The correct option is D $\frac{3}{15},\frac{12}{15}$

Let us find the fractions of chocolates.
- Number of chocolates = 15
- Number of friends = 6
- Chocolates given to each friend = 2
- Total chocolates distributed = Chocolates given to each friend $\times$ Number of friends
$=2\times 6$
= 12 chocolates

- Chocolates left = Number of chocolates - Total chocolates distributed
= 15 - 12
= 3
$\text{Fraction}=\frac{\text{Number of parts in the whole}}{\text{Total number of parts in the whole}}$
Fraction of chocolates left $=\frac{3}{15}$
Fraction of chocolates distributed $=\frac{12}{15}$
Hence, the correct option is A.