ECZ 2015 · O-Level Paper 1 — Social and Commercial Arithmetic

A sum of money is shared among Satala, Sichale and Sichambo in the ratio 7 : 5 : 4 respectively. If Satala got K140 000.00, how much was the total sum of money?

  • A. K320 000.00
  • B. K448 000.00
  • C. K160 000.00
  • D. K280 000.00

Verified working — step 1

Satala's 7 parts = K140 000, so one part = K20 000. Total = (7 + 5 + 4) × 20 000 = 16 × 20 000 = …

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