A man and his wife went to buy an article costing N400. The woman had 10% of the cost and the man 40% of the remainder. How much did they have altogether?
A
N216
B
N200
C
N184
D
N144
E
N100
Verified Correct Answer: C.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
10% of 400 = N40, Remainder = N360
40% of 360 = N144
Altogether they 144 + 40
= N184
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #32617)