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    Thank you Rebbonk, I though it might be best to start a new thread for Math problems and go from here.

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    Many branches of that particular topic Margaret, but I used to teach some. Try me?
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    Thanks Rebbonk, it my son really. He is preparing to Maths funcional skills City & Guilds.

    Here are two examples where he has got a bit stuck.
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    Q7 he needs 7/35ths of a litre which equals 0.2l: which just happens to be 200ml

    Q8 [(Selling price-cost price)/cost price]*100

    [(3.90-2.60)/2.60]*100...... [1.30/2.60]*100........ =50%

    I hope this makes some sort of sense Margaret?

    Edit to correct my misread figures

    Q8 could also be calculated by (profit/cost price)*100.... (1.30/2.60)*100 = 50%
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    Thank you Kindly, Rebbonk I'll get him to have a look at it, when he gets home. He will get round to join the forum.

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    The forum crashed after I posted!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebbonk View Post
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    I didn't notice!

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    Did I help, Margaret?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebbonk View Post
    Did I help, Margaret?
    Yes, you did thank you Rebbonk. by looking at your workings, I think he can see where he went wrong and worked it out again. It is always helpful to have someone else look at it. You are still pretty sharp minded..

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    If I can ever help, please feel free. - I have a very 'odd' set of qualifications and experience.
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebbonk View Post
    If I can ever help, please feel free. - I have a very 'odd' set of qualifications and experience.
    That's wonderful , thanks Rebbonk. it will be a great help!

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    Another maths conundrum.
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    Quote Originally Posted by margaret View Post
    Another maths conundrum.
    sorry I cannot rotate the picture.

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    He needs a total of 20 1/2 hour blocks for each job, I assume that breaks/lunch are not fixed.

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    That's how I'd work it, assuming I've understood the question properly
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebbonk View Post
    He needs a total of 20 1/2 hour blocks for each job, I assume that breaks/lunch are not fixed.

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    That's how I'd work it, assuming I've understood the question properly

    Thanks , Rebbonk. I think he says there as more to the answer, of course you are right but I don't think he explained properly all of the question. I shall pm you.

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    This is C&G isn't it Margaret? Do you know what level?
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    Quote Originally Posted by rebbonk View Post
    This is C&G isn't it Margaret? Do you know what level?
    C grade GCSE, or City and Guilds level 2.

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