Question 5

A library received $1,300 grant. It spends 10% of the grant on magazine subscriptions, 35% on new books, 15% to repair damaged books, 30% to buy new furniture and 10% to train library staff.

(a) Represent this information on a pie chart.

(b) Calculate, correct to the nearest whole number, the percentage increase of the amount for buying books over that of new furniture.

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Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
2011
Question no.
#5
Type
Theory

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