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2018

Mathematics

JAMB

A school girl spends 1/4 of her pocket money on books and 1/3 on dress. What fraction remains?

A.

5/6

B.

7/12

C.

5/12

D.

1/6

Correct Answer: 5/12

Explanation

let the girls' initial pocket money be whole(1) 1/4 of 1 = books, 1/3 of 1 = dress fraction of her money left = 1 -1/4 - 1/3 = 5/12

let the girls' initial pocket money be whole(1) 1/4 of 1 = books, 1/3 of 1 = dress fraction of her money left = 1 -1/4 - 1/3 = 5/12
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