MATHEMATICS

JAMB 2006 - Question 8

Mathematics 2006 JAMB Past Questions - Question 8: The pie chart above shows the expenditure of a family whose income is N30,000.if the expenditure on food is twice that on housing and that on school fees is twice that on transport, how much does the family spend on food?

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The pie chart above shows the expenditure of a family whose income is N30,000.if the expenditure on food is twice that on housing and that on school fees is twice that on transport, how much does the family spend on food?
The pie chart above shows the expenditure of a family whose income is N30,000.if the expenditure on food is twice that on housing and that on school fees is twice that on transport, how much does the family spend on food?
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Correct Answer

D

Explanation

School fees is 90 there fore Transport = 45Housing and food = 360 - (90+45) = 225therefore food 2/3 x 225 = 150expenses on food = 150 / 360 x 30000 = #12500