Question

16. The cost of a pen is 16 = and that of a pencil is 4 - Which costs more and by how much?
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Answer 1

The cost of the Pen is more by Rs 12.

Answer 2

Cost of pen = 16

Cost of pencil = 4

Therefore 16 > 4

The cost of pen is more.

By how much :-

Cost of pen - Cost of pencil

16 - 4

12

The pen costs ₹12 more