Type of store Average number of employees Warehouse store 365 Department store 213 Supermarket 130 For a certain region, the

Question

Type of store	Average number of employees
Warehouse store	$365$
Department store	$213$
Supermarket	$130$

For a certain region, the table shows the average number of store employees in $2016$ by type of store. Based on the table, how much greater was the average number of store employees in warehouse stores than in supermarkets?

A.

$83$

B.

$152$

C.

$235$

D.

$495$

Accepted Answer

Choice C is correct. The table shows that for a certain region in 2016 , the average number of store employees in warehouse stores was 365 and the average number of store employees in supermarkets was 130 . Subtracting 130 from 365 yields 365 - 130 , or 235 . Therefore, the average number of store employees was 235 greater in warehouse stores than in supermarkets. Choice A is incorrect. For this region in 2016 , this is how much greater the average number of store employees was in department stores than in supermarkets. Choice B is incorrect. For this region in 2016 , this is how much greater the average number of store employees was in warehouse stores than in department stores. Choice D is incorrect. For this region in 2016 , this is the sum of the average number of store employees in warehouse stores and in supermarkets.

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