The number of vehicles purchased by the people in Toronto last year and the current year is 5,580 and 6,780 respectively. What is the total number of vehicles purchased by the people of Toronto?
A
12,360
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B
36,012
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C
12,460
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D
30,012
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Solution
The correct option is A 12,360 Number of vehicles purchased in the previous year = 5,580
Number of vehicles purchased in the current year = 6,780
Total number of vehicles purchased = Sum of vehicles purchased in the previous and the current years
= 6,780 + 5,580
Let's add the numbers using vertical addition.
Keep in mind that we are adding like terms only.
∴ The total number of vehicles purchased by the people in both the years is 12,360.