MATHEMATICS

JAMB 2012 - Question 5

Mathematics 2012 JAMB Past Questions - Question 5: A man earns N3 500 per month out of which he spends 15% on his children education.if he spends additional N1 950 on food ,how much does he have left?

A man earns N3 500 per month out of which he spends 15% on his children education.if he spends additional N1 950 on food ,how much does he have left?
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Correct Answer

B

Explanation

15/100 x 3500 = N 525+1950/2475 3500 -2475/1025To calculate how much the man has left after spending 15% of his monthly income on his children's education and an additional N1,950 on food, we can follow these steps:Step 1: Calculate the amount spent on children's education:Amount spent on children's education = 15% of N3,500Amount spent on children's education = 0.15 * N3,500Amount spent on children's education = N525Step 2: Calculate the total amount spent on education and food:Total amount spent = Amount spent on children's education + Amount spent on foodTotal amount spent = N525 + N1,950Total amount spent = N2,475Step 3: Calculate the amount left:Amount left = Monthly income - Total amount spentAmount left = N3,500 - N2,475Amount left = N1,025Therefore, the man has N1,025 left after spending 15% of his monthly income on his children's education and an additional N1,950 on food.

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