4MA1/1F Jan 2021, Question 13: Calculating a Percentage of a Quantity
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 5 marks
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The question, in short
Express 180 as a percentage of 750, then find the singer's payment from 94% of ticket sales, with 180 tickets at 32.50 dirhams each.
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Part (a) · 2 marks
Express 180 as a percentage of 750.
- 1180 / 750 = 0.24
- 20.24 × 100 = 24
Answer24
Part (b) · 3 marks
Work out the singer's money from 94% of the total from 180 tickets costing 32.50 dirhams each.
- 132.50 × 180 = 5850
- 20.94 × 5850 = 5499
Answer5499
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