What will be the result obtained when the numerator of 9650 96 50 is decreased by 37.5% and its denominator decreased by 20%.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2022 Subject: General Mathematics

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What will be the result obtained when the numerator of $\frac{96}{50}$ is decreased by 37.5% and its denominator decreased by 20%.

1.5

\frac{5}{2}

\frac{96}{48}

0.5

Answer Details

Numerator: 96 → 37.5% of 96 = 36

Decreased by 36 → 96 - 36

New numerator = 60

Denominator: 50 → 20% of 50 = 10

Decreased by 10 → 50 - 10 = 40

New Denominator = 40

New fraction = $\frac{60}{40}$ or 1.5

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