0580/13 May/Jun 2025, Question 16: Percentage Increases and Decreases
Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics 0580 · Paper 13 (Core) · Non-calculator · 3 marks
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The question, in short
Monday ticket price is $x; Tuesday price is 20% higher. Jack buys 4 Monday and 5 Tuesday tickets for $270 total. Find x.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Tuesday price = x + 20/100 × x = 1.2x
- 24x + 5 × 1.2x = 270
- 34x + 6x = 270, so 10x = 270
- 4x = 27
Answer27
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