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JAMB Mathematics 2018 Objective — Question 23

Question 23 of 39 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2018 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A woman bought a grinder for ₦60,000. She sold it at a loss of 15%. How much did she sell it?

  • A. ₦53,000
  • B. ₦52,000
  • C. ₦51,000Correct
  • D. ₦50,000

Explanation

Loss = 15% of 60,000 = 9,000. Selling price = 60,000−9,000 = ₦51,000.

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