Answer:
9 beads are purple
Step-by-step explanation:
we know that
To find out how many beads are purple, multiply the total beads by the fraction of the beads that are purple
so

therefore
9 beads are purple
Another way to solve the problem is convert the fraction in percentage
we have

so
If the total are 18 beads
50% is 9 beads
therefore
9 beads are purple
Answer: Choice A) 8.742 * 10^7
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Extra info:

which is a little over 87.4 million
The answer is £140
First you find 20% of 1200 (which is basically 20 times 12) which gives you £240.
You add £240 to £1200 which is £1440
Then you take £300 off £1440 since he already paid the deposit.
That leaves you with £1140
1140 divided by 10 is 114