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Joe has some pocket money. He spends 90% of it. He has 50p left. How much pocket money did he have?

Joe has some pocket money. He spends 90% of it. He has 50p left. How much pocket money did he have?
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Joe has some pocket money. He spends 90% of it. He has 50p left. How much pocket money did he have?

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So he spent 90% of a number and had 50 left
£5. This is because 50p is 10%. To get 100% you therefore need to times 50p by 10, thus getting £5
Hope this helps!
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He had 500 pocket money!
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