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Question : 14

Total: 40

I gave a storekeeper a GH₵10.00 note for goods I bought. He asked me for another 15 Gp for ease of change. If he then

gave me 50 Gp, how much did I pay for the goods?

GH₵9.35
GH₵9.45
GH₵9.65
GH₵10.65

Solution:

Concept:

Cost of goods equals the total money handed to the storekeeper minus the change returned.

Explanation:

You gave a

\text{GH₵}10.00

note.

You also gave an extra

15\,\text{Gp} = \text{GH₵}\,0.15

.

So, total cash given

= 10.00 + 0.15 = \text{GH₵}\,10.15

.

The storekeeper gave you back

50\,\text{Gp} = \text{GH₵}\,0.50

.

Therefore, cost of goods

= 10.15 - 0.50 = \text{GH₵}\,9.65

.

Answer:

C.

\text{GH₵}\,9.65

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