Maths question

slinxy

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honestly I don't understand the question... even after reading other peoples comments... (serveal times!!)

commercial = 12,500
residential = 11,400

You are only allowed to get 40% of the commercial (12,500)... 12,500 * 0.4 = 5,000

5,000
+ 11,400
= 16,400

I'll be amazed if I get this right, thank the lord you don't write exam questions.. lol
 

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BUDFORCE said:
whilst not exceeding 40% of the commercial element.
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If the answer you think is correct is indeed correct, then the wording here is odd. You will be exceeding 40% of the commercial element.

You also said "I can only use 40% of the second figure as a total of both figures combined"

To me that literally means that you can only use £5000 of £12500. 40% of the second figure (your words) is 5000.

I am not saying you are wrong, but the wording for all of this is bizarre.
 
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Mercenary Keyboard Warrior

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Seems an odd question but maybe the issue is both 40%s?

If the answer is 7600 then I believe in effect the OP is saying
He needs 40% of the total of A and B, but that B itself is included at 40% in the initial calculation.

So (A + 0.4 B)*0.4

At least thats how I take the wording to mean if the answer is 7600.
But I am not 100% convinced thats the correct end result from what the OP wrote.

The same conclusion could be had by 0.4 A + (0.4x0.4 =0.16)B

Maybe one or both of the 40% elements can change.
 
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