Question

The following table shows the items purchased by Amy and Stacy.

Items purchased	Amy	Stacy
Pencils	5	6
Pens	11	10
Erasers	8	7

How many more items did Amy purchase than Stacy?

• A. 1
• B. 6
• C. 3
• D. 5

Answer 1

The correct option is A 1

Let’s calculate the total number of items purchased by each person.

Items purchased	Amy	Stacy
Pencils	5	6
Pens	11	10
Erasers	8	7
Total	24	23

So, the difference in the number of items purchased by Amy and Stacy $=24-23=1$