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Question : 32

Total: 40

An amount of GH₵ 375,000.00 was needed to build a clinic for a community of twelve towns. Each community contributed

GH₵ 25,000.00. If the District Assembly also contributed GH₵ 30,500.00, how much more is needed to build the clinic?

GH₵ 44,500.00
GH₵ 45,500.00
GH₵ 35,500.00
GH₵ 75,000.00

Solution:

Concept:

The amount still needed is the total project cost minus all contributions already received.

Explanation:

The total cost to build the clinic is

\text{GH₵}\,375{,}000.00

.

Each of the twelve towns contributed

\text{GH₵}\,25{,}000.00

.

So, towns' total contribution

= 12 \times 25{,}000 = \text{GH₵}\,300{,}000.00

.

The District Assembly added

\text{GH₵}\,30{,}500.00

.

Total amount contributed

= 300{,}000 + 30{,}500 = \text{GH₵}\,330{,}500.00

.

Amount still needed

= 375{,}000 - 330{,}500 = \text{GH₵}\,44{,}500.00

.

Answer:

\text{GH₵}\,44{,}500.00

(Option A).

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