One month, Gretal spent a total of $$\(\$ 360\)$$ on presents. She spent $$\(\frac{1}{5}\)$$ of this total on presents for her parents. She spent $$\(\frac{2}{3}\)$$ of the remaining money on presents for her friends. She spent the rest of the money on presents for her sisters. Calculate the percentage of the $$\(\$ 360\)$$ that she spent on presents for her sisters. ......................................... $$\(\%\)$$

Mathematics
IGCSE&ALevel
CAIE
Exam No:0580_s20_qp_41 Year:2020 Question No:1(c)

Answer:

\(26.7\) or \(26.66 \ldots\) to \(26.67\)

Knowledge points:

E1.12.1 Calculate a given percentage of a quantity.
E1.12.2 Express one quantity as a percentage of another.
E1.12.3 Calculate percentage increase or decrease.
E1.12.4 Carry out calculations involving reverse percentages. (e.g. finding the cost price given the selling price and the percentage profit.)
E1.8 Use the four rules for calculations with whole numbers, decimals and fractions (including mixed numbers and improper fractions), including correct ordering of operations and use of brackets. (Applies to positive and negative numbers.)

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