Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Ratio and proportion

Ratio and proportion — practice question

On one day, 12000 vehicles pass through a road toll. The ratio of cars to trucks to motorcycles is 13 : 8 : 3.
(a(i))[1]

Show that the number of cars passing through the road toll on that day is 6500.

(a(ii))[1]

Calculate how many trucks pass through the road toll on that day.

(b)[2]

Show that the total toll payment collected on that day is $34500$.

(c)[3]

Calculate the total amount paid on that day in 2013.

(d)[2]

State, in simplest form, the fraction of car drivers who pay by credit card.

(e)[1]

Write down the lower bound for this number of cars.

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This 10-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: The required setup is $\frac{13}{13+8+3}\times12000$ with no subsequent errors

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