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(2412) Question Category: Mathematical Calculation

Joyce used 1/3 of her money to buy sugar, 1/4 of it to buy soap and she remained with
Shs. 35/=.
(a) How much money did she have at the beginning?
(b) How much money did she use to buy sugar?

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(2413) Question Category: Mathematical Calculation

The amount of Tshs. 1,500,000 was divided among Fatma, David and Sameera in the ratio of 3:5:7. How much money did each get?

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(2415) Question Category: Mathematical Calculation

A shopkeeper makes 40% profit by selling an article for Tshs. 63,000. What would be his percentage loss if he sold the article for Tshs. 40,000?

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(4070) Question Category: Mathematical Calculation

Three men Paul, Deo and Ben divided Tshs 480,000 among themselves in the ratio of 3:4:5 respectively . How much money did each get?

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Given data Formula Calculations

Total 480,000

ratio 3:4:5

Paul got?

Deo got?

Ben got?

amount=ratio	imes total, amount

Ben=frac{5}{12}	imes 480,000Rightarrow 200,000

Deo=frac{4}{12}	imes 480,000Rightarrow 160,000paul=frac{3}{12}	imes 480,000Rightarrow 120,000

 

(4415) Question Category: Mathematical Calculation

Find the simple interest rate on sh 10,000,000 invested for 5 years at the rate of 6% per annum.

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