If three children shares N10.50 among themselves in ratio 6:7:8, how much is the largest share?

Assessment: WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 1995 (Objective) Subject: General Mathematics

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If three children shares N10.50 among themselves in ratio 6:7:8, how much is the largest share?
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To solve this problem, we need to first add up the parts of the ratio, which gives us 6+7+8 = 21. Next, we divide the total amount shared (N10.50) by the sum of the ratio parts (21) to find the value of one part: N10.50 ÷ 21 = N0.50 Now that we know the value of one part, we can find the value of each part of the ratio by multiplying the value of one part by the corresponding number in the ratio: - 6 parts: 6 × N0.50 = N3.00 - 7 parts: 7 × N0.50 = N3.50 - 8 parts: 8 × N0.50 = N4.00 So the largest share is N4.00, which corresponds to the 8 parts of the ratio. Therefore, the correct answer is option (C) N4.00.

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