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James has just sold his motorbike for £1,890. He bought the motorbike for £2,700. What fraction of the original cost did he sell the bike for?

User Digout
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1890/2700=7/10
7/10 is the answer
User GaryP
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Answer:
(7)/(10)

Explanation:

Given : James has just sold his motorbike for
\pounds1,890.

He bought the motorbike for
\pounds2,700.

Now, the fraction of the original cost for which he sold the bike is given by :-


\frac{\text{Selling price}}{\text{Original cost}}\\\\=(1890)/(2700)\\\\=(7)/(10)

Hence, the fraction of the original cost for which he sold the bike is
(7)/(10)

User Robert Whitley
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