Q. There were 90 kites in a shop, and the shopkeeper was left with only 5 kites. How many kites does the shopkeeper sell?
Identify Total Number: Identify the total number of kites initially and the number of kites left.The shopkeeper started with 90 kites and was left with 5 kites.
Calculate Kites Sold: Calculate the number of kites sold.To find out how many kites were sold, subtract the number of kites left from the total number of kites initially present.Number of kites sold =Total number of kites−Number of kites leftNumber of kites sold =90−5
Perform Subtraction: Perform the subtraction to find the final answer.Number of kites sold = 90−5Number of kites sold = 85