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JAMB Mathematics 1982 Question 37

Question 37

Commercial Arithmetic

A housewife bought 3 kilograms of garri at ₦13.00 per kg. She deposited ₦160.00 for half a cow and bought 24 oranges at 10k each. She came back home with ₦20.60. She therefore left home with

  1. A.₦220.00
  2. B.₦222.00
  3. C.₦201.40
  4. D.₦180.80
  5. E.₦202.00.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (₦222.00)

Explanation

She spent ₦39.00 + ₦160.00 + ₦2.40 = ₦201.40 and had ₦20.60 left, so she started with ₦222.00.