Question

Q1.The golf runs a competition.

The total prize money is shared in the ratio 1st prize : 2nd prize = 9:5.
The 1st prize is $500 more than 2nd prize.

A. calculate the total prize money for the competition.
Answer: $...............

B. what percentage of the total prize money is given as the first prize?
Answer:.....................%


Q2. Alfonso has $75 to spend on internet.
He spends some of the money on music, films and books.

A. The money he spends on music, films and books is in the ratio
music : films : books = 5 : 3 : 7 .

He spends $16.50 on music.

calculate the total amount he spends on music, films and books.

Answer: $...................

B. Find this total amount as a percentage of the $75.

Answer:....................%

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Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer 2

Q1A) $1750

Q1B) 64.3 %

Q2A) $49.50

Q2B) 66%

Explanation:

Q1A) Total prize money for competition

= $500/4 × 14

= $1750

Q1B) Percentage of money given as first prize

= 9/14 × 100%

= 64.3 % (3 s.f)

Q2A) Total amount spent on music, films and books

= $16.50/5 × 15

= $49.50

Q2B) Total amount as a percentage of $75

= 49.5/75 × 100%

= 66%