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4MA1/1F Jan 2023, Question 6: Multiplication and Division of Fractions

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1F (Foundation) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

Given 600 tickets sold for $7200, a quarter being child tickets and the rest adult at $13.60 each, find the price of one child ticket.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 11/4 × 600 = 150
  2. 2600 − 150 = 450
  3. 3450 × 13.60 = 6120
  4. 4(7200 − 6120) = 1080
  5. 51080 ÷ 150 = 7.2

Answer7.20 or 7.2

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