SOLUTION: A man and wife went to buy an article costing N400, the woman had 10% and the man 40%, how much did they have altogether

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Question 884582: A man and wife went to buy an article costing N400, the woman had 10% and the man 40%, how much did they have altogether
Answer by fafaa_(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hallo!
I'm not entirely sure what your question is asking, actually. I'll take a shot, though.
The article cost N400.
Woman = 10%
Man = 40%
Altogether, they have 10% + 40% = 50%
50% of N400 = 50100 * N400
= N200
Therefore, they had N200.
Hope that helps! xx