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0.7966101695

0.82

0.8

0.85

0.67

0.875

2 4
3 5 0.82 85% 0.875

190

55
17
88

78

10

45 15

1 100
27
3
= 6 = 6.75
4
4
45 + 6.75 = 51.75

51.75

3 : 5 means there are 3 + 5 shares


728 8 = 91
91 3 = 273

273 CDs

3 cartons cost 4.20


1 carton costs

4.20 3 = 1.4

7 cartons cost

7 1.4 = 9.8

9.80

This is easily done on a simple calculator. Type in:


8.8 650 + 17.5%
The display shows 6721

6721

5:4:3 means there are 5 + 4 + 3 shares


5 + 4 + 3 = 12
48 12 = 4
3 4 = 12

12

On your calculator type:


1.24 + 9.5%
Display shows 1.3578
David's height was given to 2 decimal places
So 1.36 is appropriate.

1.36

2:7 means there are 2 + 7 shares


2+7=9
45 9 = 5
British cars got 2 shares
2 5 = 10

10 British cars

On your calculator type:


80 + 17.5%
Display 94

94

On your calculator type:


12000 20% - 20%
Display 7680

7680

3 18 : 12 2
cancel
3

1 : 5 means there are 1 + 5, or 6 shares


54 6 = 9
5 9 = 45
45 apples

On your calculator type in:


4500 + 4% + 4%
Display 4867.2
or
4500 1.042 = 4867.2

4867.20

2400 1.075 n = 3445.51


Trial and Improvement
2400 1.075 4 = 3205

Too small

2400 1.075 6 = 3703

Too big

2400 1.075 = 3445.51

Correct

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