Past papers › JAMB 2012 · UTME › Question 5 Question JAMB General Maths 2012 Objective Commercial arithmetic Commercial arithmetic
A man earns ₦3,500 per month, out of which he spends 15 % 15\% 15%
A ₦525 B ₦1,025 C ₦1,950 D ₦2,975
Worked solution (try it first) Education is
15 % 15\% 15% of ₦3,500:
0.15 × 3500 = 0.15 \times 3500 = 0.15 × 3500 = ₦525.
He spends
525 + 1950 = 525 + 1950 = 525 + 1950 = ₦2,475 in all.
So he has
3500 − 2475 = 3500 - 2475 = 3500 − 2475 = ₦1,025 left, option B.
Watch out
Take off both amounts. 3500 − 525 = 3500 - 525 = 3500 − 525 = Report a problem with this question