Question

If Amy has $15$ candies and Stacy has $8$ candies, then which of the following statements is correct?

• A. Amy has $7$ more candies than Stacy.
• B. Stacy has $7$ more candies than Amy.
  
• C. None of the above.
  
• D. Amy has $7$ fewer candies than Stacy.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Amy has $7$ more candies than Stacy.

Given, Amy has $15$ candies and Stacy has $8$ candies.
So, the difference between the number of candies with Amy and Stacy $=15-8$


$15-8=7$
Amy has $7$ more candies than Stacy.