4MA1/2FR Jan 2019, Question 24: Reverse Percentages
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 2FR (Foundation) · Calculator · 3 marks
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Carlos, Flavia and Tazia share £861; Flavia gets 65% of Carlos's amount and Tazia gets 22% more than Carlos. Find how much Carlos receives.
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Solution · 3 marks
- 1Let Carlos get C. Flavia gets 0.65C, Tazia gets 1.22C.
- 2Total: C + 0.65C + 1.22C = 2.87C = 861
- 3C = 861 ÷ 2.87 = 300
Answer300
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