MATHEMATICS

JAMB 2018 - Question 4

Mathematics 2018 JAMB Past Questions - Question 4: The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure of a public servant.The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees.How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is #7200?

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The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure of a public servant.The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees.How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is #7200?
The pie chart shows the monthly expenditure of a public servant.The monthly expenditure on housing is twice that of school fees.How much does the worker spend on housing if his monthly income is #7200?
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

Let the monthly expenditure on school fees be x.Let the monthly expenditure on housing be 2x;angle of housing and school fee in a pie chart = 360o - (120 0+90 ) = 3600 - 2100 = 1500therefor 100 /360 x #7,200 = #2,000