Question

The number of pages that Albert, Keith, Rita, and Bess can read in a day is shown below:

Answer 1

Albert, because he can read 8 pages 

Answer 2

Answer:

Hence, Albert reads the maximum number of pages in a day.

Step-by-step explanation:

• Albert read 15% of his 56-page book.

i.e. he reads 15% of 56 pages which is calculated as:

$15\%\times 56\\\\=\dfrac{15}{100}\times 56\\\\=8.4pages$

• Keith read 12% of his 64-page book.

i.e. she reads 12% of 64 page book.

So, the number of pages she reads is calculated as:

$12\%\times 64\\\\=\dfrac{12}{100}\times 64\\\\=7.68pages$

• Rita read 16% of her 42-page book.

i.e she reads 16% of 42 pages.

So, the number of pages she reads is calculated as:

$16\%\times 42\\\\\\=\dfrac{16}{100}\times 42\\\\\\=6.72pages$

• Bess read 10% of her 72-page book.

i.e. he reads 10% of 72 pages.

So, the number of pages he read is calculated as:

$10\%\times 72\\\\=\dfrac{10}{100}\times 72\\\\=7.2pages$

Hence, the greatest number of pages read in a day is by:

Albert.