Question

A person should earn the compliment of honesty by being dedicated and sincere towards every aspect oflife. We always like our students to be honest in everything. Monika went shopping to the market with ₹3000 cash. Out of this money she purchased one frock, one toy and one bag costing ₹ 578.75, ₹309 and ₹1862.85 respectively. The shopkeeper returned her ₹200 only.(i)How much money did she spend in all?(ii)Did the shopkeeper give back Monika the correct amount of change? How much money should the shopkeeper give her honestly?(iii)What is the difference in the amount given by the shopkeeper originally and the correct amount which he needs to give to Meena?

Answer 1

Answer:

(i) Total money spent by her in all= ₹2750.60

(ii) No, the shopkeeper didn't gave the right amount of money back to Monika. The shopkeeper should honestly give ₹249.40 back to Monika.

(iii) The difference is of ₹49.40. The correct amount he should give is ₹249.40.