Free practice on Interest, Rate and Proportion for Class 6, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.
Find the simple interest: Principal = 50,000 FCFA, Rate = 4%, Time = 2 years. Interest in FCFA = ?
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Answer:
I = P × R × T ÷ 100 = 50000 × 4 × 2 ÷ 100 = 4000 FCFA.
An interest of 2000 FCFA is earned on 10,000 FCFA in 2 years. What was the rate? (answer in %)
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Answer:
R = 100 × I ÷ (P × T) = 100 × 2000 ÷ 20000 = 10%.
5 metres of cloth cost 7500 FCFA. How much do 8 metres cost in FCFA?
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Answer:
1 m = 1500 FCFA, so 8 m = 12,000 FCFA.
6 workers can dig a farm in 12 days. How many days will 4 workers take?
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Answer:
Inverse proportion: 6 × 12 = 72, then 72 ÷ 4 = 18 days.
A moto uses 3 litres of fuel for 60 km. How many litres for 100 km?
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Answer:
60 ÷ 3 = 20 km per litre, then 100 ÷ 20 = 5 litres.
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