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A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What...

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JAMB 2018

A school girl spends \(\frac{1}{4}\) of her pocket money on books and \(\frac{1}{3}\) on dress. What fraction remains?

  • A. \(\frac{5}{6}\)
  • B. \(\frac{7}{12}\)
  • C. \(\frac{5}{12}\)
  • D. \(\frac{1}{6}\)
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Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation

let the girls' initial pocket money be whole(1)

\(\frac{1}{4}\) of 1 = books, \(\frac{1}{3}\)  of 1 = dress 

fraction of her money left = 1 - \(\frac{1}{4}\) - \(\frac{1}{3}\)

                                   =   \(\frac{5}{12}\)

 

 

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