Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Ratio and proportion

Ratio and proportion — practice question

To make 20 biscuits, the recipe needs 150 g flour, 125 g butter, and 50 g sugar.
(a(i))[2]

Give the ratio flour : butter : sugar in its simplest form.

(a(ii))[3]

Calculate how much flour, butter, and sugar are required for 50 biscuits.

(b(i))[4]

Fill in the statements.

(b(ii))[2]

Calculate the percentage decrease in flour in the sack.

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