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Question : 23
Total: 40
Kofi, Kojo and Ama shared GH₵480,000.00 in the ratio 3:5:4.
How much did Ama receive?
GH₵160,000.00
GH₵200,000.00
GH₵218,181.81
GH₵342,859.14
Validate
Solution:
Kofi:Kojo:Ama = 3:5:4
Ama's ratio
=
4
Amount received by a ratio
=
Ratio
Sum of ratios
×
Total Amount
Sum of ratios
=
3
+
5
+
4
=
12
Amount received by Ama
=
4
12
×
GH₵ 480,000.00
=
4
×
40000
=
160000
Ama received GH$160,000.00
Note: 12 divides itself once and 48, 4 times.
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