Question 18

75

The calculation of 1,500 divided by the sum of 15 and 5 results in 75. This is derived from first calculating the sum in the parentheses, which equals 20, and then performing the division.

A) 75

This option is correct because when you calculate 1,500 ÷ (15 + 5), you first find that 15 + 5 equals 20. Then, dividing 1,500 by 20 yields 75, confirming that this choice is accurate.

B) 130

Option B is incorrect. If you were to divide 1,500 by 130, the result would not match the original expression. In fact, 1,500 ÷ 130 is approximately 11.54, which does not relate to the correct operation or outcome.

C) 315

Option C is also incorrect. Dividing 1,500 by 315 does not yield a whole number and is far from the result of the original expression. In fact, 1,500 ÷ 315 is approximately 4.76, which is clearly not the correct division.

D) 400

This option is incorrect as well. If you divide 1,500 by 400, the result is 3.75, which is not relevant to the calculation presented. Therefore, this choice does not represent the outcome of the expression.

Conclusion

The correct answer is 75 because it accurately reflects the result of dividing 1,500 by the sum of 15 and 5. All other options fail to provide the correct result, either by misrepresenting the division or by not following the order of operations correctly. Hence, 75 is definitively the right answer.