Question

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

Albert read 15% of his 56-page book.
Keith read 12% of his 64-page book.
Rita read 16% of her 42-page book.
Bess read 10% of her 72-page book.

Who can read the greatest number of pages in a day?

Albert
Keith
Rita
Bess

Answer 1

for Albert: since he read 15% of 56 pages, he read (15/100) * 56 pages

repeat this logic for all the people, then see which person's result is the greatest