Mathematics 0580 · IGCSE · Ratio and proportion

Ratio and proportion — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State the ratio of Alex’s money to Bobbie’s money in simplest form.

(a(ii))[1]

State the ratio of Alex’s remaining money to Bobbie’s remaining money in its simplest form.

(a(iii))[2]

State the new ratio of Alex’s remaining money to Bobbie’s remaining money in simplest form.

(b(i))[3]

Calculate the percentage decrease in the population.

(b(ii))[3]

Calculate the population in the year 1980.

(c)[2]

Find the value of $x$.

(d)[3]

Calculate the value of $y$, correct to 1 decimal place.

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