Question

The Vikings stole 40% of all the gold in Lindsifarne in 879AD. If there was 500 kg of gold there before they arrived how much did they take away with them?

Option 1: 200 kg
Option 2: 300 kg
Option 3: 250 kg
Option 4: 350 kg

Answer 1

The Vikings stole 200 kg of gold from Lindisfarne in 879 AD, which is 40% of the original 500 kg of gold present there.

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate how much gold the Vikings stole from Lindisfarne in 879 AD, we need to determine 40% of the total gold present there before the raid.

If there was 500 kg of gold present at that time, we find 40% of 500 kg by multiplying 500 by 0.40.

Doing this calculation provides us with the answer.

500 kg x 0.40 = 200 kg

So, the Vikings would have taken away 200 kg of gold from Lindisfarne.