Same pattern as Ahmad's savings — books, then a game. New numbers, new story. Try each one on paper, then check the working below — or watch it drawn out, the same way the problem above is.
Question 1
Mei spent $48 on a dress. This was 3/8 of her savings. After buying the dress, she spent 1/5 of the remaining savings on a handbag. How much did she spend on the handbag?
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Question 2
A baker used 30 kg of flour to bake cakes. This was 2/5 of his total flour stock. After baking the cakes, he used 1/3 of the remaining flour to bake bread. How many kilograms of flour did he use for the bread?
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Question 3
Priya spent $24 on paint for her renovation budget. This was 3/10 of her total budget. After buying the paint, she spent 1/4 of the remaining budget on tiles. How much did she spend on tiles?
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