CXC Past Paper Math Questions - Consumer Arithmetic (Part 1 of 3)

[@chrismathsacademy4176]

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[@marlenaclarke561]

Great video!!!!

[@chrismathsacademy4176]

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[@Slggamings]

great explanation

[@chrismathsacademy4176]

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[@frederickirv11]

From question 1, Where does the 5/8 remainder came from? Please explain.

[@chrismathsacademy4176]

He spent 3/8 on housing. 3/8 can also be read as 3 out of 8. And if 3 out of 8 is used, then 5 out of 8 remains, which is the same as 5/8. Hopefully that helps.

[@frederickirv11]

Thanks you, now I understand.@@chrismathsacademy4176

[@a_n_g_e_l4073]

​​@@chrismathsacademy4176 2:15 I don't understand how you got 5/8

[@chrismathsacademy4176]

@@a_n_g_e_l4073 He spent 3/8 on housing. 3/8 can also be read as 3 out of 8. And if 3 out of 8 is used, then 5 out of 8 remains, which is the same as 5/8. Hopefully that helps.

[@caramelqueen89]

Oh! I was confused how you came by 5/8?
But now that you have explained it. I understand.
Thank you.
I am very poor at Maths but very willing to learn
Several years ago I did Maths at CSEC Basic, and failed it. Then I did it at CSEC General and did so poorly that it could be assessed 😢
I haven't attempted it since 2004 😢😮
Now, I am forced to do it because it's a requirement for the UWI course I am about to pursue.
Thank you for your help and videos.

[@caramelqueen89]

Is the UWI Maths Proficiency Test questions similar to the ones on the CSEC paper?

[@chrismathsacademy4176]

I am not quite sure. I've never seen the UWI Proficiency Test before.

[@kayralewis2242]

I'm confused wouldn't y be equal to 1.60 times 2 seeing the flour is 2kg and not 1kg ?

[@chrismathsacademy4176]

Hey Kayra, 'y' represents the unit price. In other words, 'y' represents the cost of 1 kg of rice.

[@tiffanybedward1456]

Thks

[@micahsamuel2131]

mi reach!

[@chrismathsacademy4176]

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