Question

Paul,colin and brian are waiters. One night the restaurant earns tips totalling £77.50.They share the tips in the ratio 1:3:5. How much more does brian get over Paul?

Answer 1

£34.45

Explanation:

Paul,colin and brian are waiters. One night the restaurant earns tips totalling £77.50.They share the tips in the ratio 1:3:5.

The sum of their Proportion is

1 + 3 + 5 = 9

For Brain

5/9 × £77.50 = £43.06

For Paul

1/9 × £77.50 = £8.61

Hence:

How much more does brian get over Paul?

This is calculated as:

£43.06 - £8.61

= £34.45