Homework Class, Pretoria – Has anyone else had problems doing their 2010 sums? I’m having a bit of trouble with the following problem: “The South African Government says we are spending upwards of R400-billion in improved infrastructure for the Soccer World Cup, building five new stadiums and upgrading five existing ones, improving roads, and creating a new, underground train between Pretoria and Johannesburg. Tourism consultants Grant Thornton say that the football tournament will inject R51,1-billion into South Africa’s economy, plus an additional R15,6-billion in direct spend from tourists. Work out how much money South Africa will make by hosting the World Cup.”
I asked my Dad for help with this but he muttered that Mr Manuel, our head maths teacher, must have made a mistake somewhere. Do you think it’s a trick question because every time I try to work it all out on my calculator it keeps giving me – (that’s a minus) R333,4-billion.
Mum said I should try working it out the old-fashioned way with long subtraction but it still works out the same.
Where do I find the R333,4-billion?
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