A bakery sold exactly 855 of the cupcakes it baked on Tuesday. Which of the following could be the total number of cupcakes baked on Tuesdays?

Options

A. `150`
B. `145`
C. `140`
D. `130`

Answer

To determine which of the following could be the total number of cupcakes baked on Tuesday, we need to find out which option gives a whole number when we calculate 85% of it.

Let's denote the total number of cupcakes baked on Tuesday as \( x \). According to the problem, the bakery sold 855 cupcakes, which represents 85% of the total cupcakes baked. Therefore, we can set up the equation:

\[ 0.85x = 855 \]

Now, we can solve for \( x \):

1. **Step 1: Isolate \( x \)**

To isolate \( x \), we divide both sides of the equation by 0.85:

\[ x = \frac{855}{0.85} \]

2. **Step 2: Calculate \( x \)**

Now, calculate \( x \):

\[ x = 1000 \]

So, the total number of cupcakes baked on Tuesday could be 1000.