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UI Post-UTME Mathematics 2018 (Model questions) Question 28

Question 28

Commercial Arithmetic

Sule; Tayo and Uche agreed to share the expenses for an evening out in the ratio of 2:3:4 respectively. Sule paid 2030 for the taxi, Tayo paid ₦4,900 for food and Uche paid ₦3,150 for the cinema. How much should Sule and Uche pay Tayo to settle their agreed shares?

  1. A.Sule = ₦210 Uche = ₦1,500
  2. B.Sule = ₦350 Uche = ₦1,250
  3. C.Sule = ₦210 Uche = ₦1,330
  4. D.Sule = ₦310 Uche = ₦350
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (Sule = ₦210 Uche = ₦1,330)

Explanation

Total ₦10,080. Shares: Sule 2/9 = ₦2,240, Uche 4/9 = ₦4,480. Sule owes 2,240 − 2,030 = ₦210 and Uche 4,480 − 3,150 = ₦1,330.