UI Post-UTME Mathematics 2018 (Model questions) Question 23

Question 23

Commercial Arithmetic

9 notebooks cost ₦364.5. How many can be bought for ₦526.50?

  1. A.13
  2. B.15
  3. C.11
  4. D.12
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (13)

Explanation

One notebook costs 364.5 ÷ 9 = ₦40.50, and 526.50 ÷ 40.50 = 13.