Answer:
She spend[tex]\frac{7}{24}[/tex] more on erasers than rulers.
Step-by-step explanation:
We are given that Isabelle bought some stationery.
Fraction of pencil = [tex]\frac{1}{3}[/tex]
Remaining stationary =[tex]1-\frac{1}{3}=\frac{2}{3}[/tex]
5/8 of the remainder were erasers
So, part of eraser in stationary=[tex]\frac{5}{8} \times \frac{2}{3}=\frac{5}{12}[/tex]
Remaining stationary(rulers)=[tex]\frac{2}{3}-\frac{5}{12}=\frac{1}{4}[/tex]
Cost of ruler = $0.50
Cost of [tex]\frac{1}{4}[/tex]rulers =[tex]0.50 \times \frac{1}{4}=\frac{1}{8}[/tex]
Cost of eraser=$1
Cost of [tex]\frac{5}{12}[/tex] eraser=[tex]\frac{5}{12}[/tex]
Difference in cost of eraser and rulers =[tex]\frac{5}{12}-\frac{1}{8}=\frac{7}{24}[/tex]
Hence She spend[tex]\frac{7}{24}[/tex] more on erasers than rulers.
