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Last week, Ann's Swimwear sold 7%7\% of its bathing suits in stock. Kinsley's Sun Wear sold 35\frac{3}{5} of its bathing suits in stock. Which store sold a greater percentage of the bathing suits in stock?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) Ann's Swimwear\newline(B) Kinsley's Sun Wear

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Q. Last week, Ann's Swimwear sold 7%7\% of its bathing suits in stock. Kinsley's Sun Wear sold 35\frac{3}{5} of its bathing suits in stock. Which store sold a greater percentage of the bathing suits in stock?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) Ann's Swimwear\newline(B) Kinsley's Sun Wear
  1. Convert to Percentage: Convert Kinsley's Sun Wear's fraction to a percentage.\newlineCalculation: (35)×100=60%(\frac{3}{5}) \times 100 = 60\%
  2. Compare Sales Percentages: Compare the percentages of bathing suits sold by each store. Ann's Swimwear sold 7%7\%, and Kinsley's Sun Wear sold 60%60\%.
  3. Determine Greater Percentage: Determine which percentage is greater. 60%60\% (Kinsley's Sun Wear) is greater than 7%7\% (Ann's Swimwear).

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