GCSE Secondary Maths Age 13-17 - Ratio, Proportion & Rates of Change: Ratios - Explained

The video tutorial explains how to distribute a total amount of money among three individuals: Alan, Mispa, and Chan. Alan receives an eighth of the money, Mispa gets half, and Chan receives the remainder. The tutorial calculates Mispa's share and the ratio of money between Alan and Chan, simplifying it to whole numbers. It also discusses the marks allocation for each part of the question.

If Alan receives £2.50, which is one-eighth of the total money, what is the total amount of money?

• £20.00

• £25.00

• £10.00

• £15.00

How much money does Mispa receive if she gets half of the total amount?

• £5.00

• £20.00

• £10.00

• £15.00

What is the amount of money Chan receives after Alan and Mispa have taken their shares?

• £10.00

• £7.50

• £12.50

• £5.00

What is the initial ratio of the amount Alan receives to the amount Chan receives?

• 2:5

• 1:3

• 1:2

• 2:3

What is the simplified ratio of Alan's share to Chan's share in whole numbers?

• 1:2

• 1:3

• 2:3

• 3:4