James has just sold his motorbike for £1,890. He bought the motorbike for £2,700. What fraction of the original cost did he sell the bike for?

Respuesta :

1890/2700=7/10
7/10 is the answer

Answer: [tex]\dfrac{7}{10}[/tex]

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : James has just sold his motorbike for [tex]\pounds1,890[/tex].

He bought the motorbike for  [tex]\pounds2,700[/tex].

Now, the fraction of the original cost for which he sold the bike is given by :-

[tex]\dfrac{\text{Selling price}}{\text{Original cost}}\\\\=\dfrac{1890}{2700}\\\\=\dfrac{7}{10}[/tex]

Hence, the fraction of the original cost for which he sold the bike is [tex]\dfrac{7}{10}[/tex]