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Sharing the profits

The catch has been sold at the fish market for the following amounts:

Fish market earnings:

2 Liver jars @ £65 each

£

2 score of cod @ £25 per box

£

6 score of haddock @ £20 per box

£

2 score of small fish @ £15 per box

£
Total
£

Outgoings before profit:

Wages £1, 840

£

New Net £768

£

Stores £530

£
Total
£
Total after the bills have been paid
£

 

How much will each member of the crew receive?

Share of the profits:

Skipper 3/8

£

Jim’s share 1/4

£

Jack’s share 1/8

£

Ben’s share 3/16

£

David’s share 1/16

£
Total
£

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