WAEC Mathematics 2020 Question 26

Question 26

Commercial Arithmetic

Fati buys milk at ₦x per tin and sells each at a profit of ₦y. If she sells 10 tins of milk, how much does she receive from the sales?

  1. A.₦(xy + 10)
  2. B.₦(x + 10y)
  3. C.₦(10x + y)
  4. D.₦10(x + y)
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (₦10(x + y))

Explanation

Each tin sells for ₦(x + y), so 10 tins bring ₦10(x + y).