1. Seventy-five percent of the 60 members of the faculty club of Matiyaga
Elementary School voted for the new president. How many voted for the new
president?
2. Ramon has Php 600.00 in his pocket. He spent 20% of it buying fish on the first
store. Then he went to the next store and spent 30% of it on vegetables. How
much did he spend in both stores?
3. A convenience store has a promo. For every Php 150.00 worth of purchase, the
customer will receive a 3% discount. If the cash register showed an amount of
Php 489.00, how much will the customer pay?
Answers & Comments
Answers:
1) Total number of members = 60
Percentage who voted for the new president = 75%
Number of members who voted:
Value:
= 45 members
So, 45 members voted for the new President.
2. Amount Ramon has = Php 600
Percentage of money spent on fish = 20%
Percentage of money spent on vegetables = 30%
Total percentage used = 50%
Amount used:
Value:
= Php 300
So, Ramon used Php 300.
3. Discount percent for Php 150 = 3%
Amount in cash register = Php 489
Number of 150s in 489 = 3
Amount of discount for Php 150:
Value:
= Php 4.5
For, Php 489, discount amount is:
= 489 - [3 x 4.5]
= 489 - 13.5
= Php 475.5