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4MA1/1HR Jun 2022, Question 4: Expressing One Quantity as a Percentage

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Mathematics A 4MA1 · Paper 1HR (Higher) · Calculator · 4 marks

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The question, in short

With 180 language students, 15 taking French and 45% taking German, find the percentage studying Italian or Spanish relative to those studying French or German.

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Solution · 4 marks

  1. 10.45 × 180 = 81
  2. 281 + 15 = 96
  3. 3180 − 96 = 84
  4. 484 / 96 = 0.875
  5. 50.875 × 100 = 87.5

Answer87.5

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