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WAEC SSCE - General Mathematics - 2004 (Objective)

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A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?
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The girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress, which means she has spent a total of \(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{3}\) of her money. To find the fraction that remains, we need to subtract this amount from 1 (since 1 represents the whole amount of money). \(\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{3} = \frac{3}{12}+\frac{4}{12} = \frac{7}{12}\) So, the fraction that remains is: \(1-\frac{7}{12} = \frac{12}{12}-\frac{7}{12} = \frac{5}{12}\) Therefore, the answer is \(\frac{5}{12}\).
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