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 did Sichambo get?

  • A. K80 000.00
  • B. K100 000.00
  • C. K140 000.00
  • D. K56 000.00

Verified working — step 1

One part = 140 000 ÷ 7 = K20 000. Sichambo has 4 parts: 4 × 20 000 = …

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