Paper 2 · Number, percentages, interest
Evaluate 2 1/2 - 3/5 ÷ 2/3.
Model answer
1.6
Also accepted: 1,6, 1 3/5, 8/5
Explanation: 2 1/2 - 3/5 × 3/2 = 5/2 - 9/10 = 1,6.
Derived from ZIMSEC Mathematics Paper 2, June 1999, Q1
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