JAMB - Mathematics (1980 - No. 13)

A man and his wife went to buy an article costing N400. The woman had 10% of the cost and the man 40% of the remainder. How much did they have altogether?
N216
N200
N184
N144
N100

Explanation

10% of 400 = N40, Remainder = N360

40% of 360 = N144

Altogether they 144 + 40

= N184

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