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0580/22 May/Jun 2024, Question 4: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 22 (Extended) · Calculator · 3 marks

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Jonah starts with $750, spends 1/4 on travel and part on food, leaving $437.50. Find the fraction of the $750 spent on food.

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Solution · 3 marks

  1. 1Travel = 1/4 × 750 = $187.50
  2. 2Food = 750 − 187.50 − 437.50 = $125
  3. 3Fraction = 125/750 = 1/6

Answer1/6

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