Question

a shopkeper purchased 845 eggs packed in boxes.each box contained 6eggs.how many boxes did he purchase

Answer 1

total. no of eggs =845
No of eggs in a box=6
Since,6 eggs are stored in 1 box
1 egg is stored in 1/6
Hence,845 eggs are stored in 845×1/6=143.08 round off 142

Answer 2

No.of eggs purchased=845
No.of eggs in each box=6

Total No.of Boxes purchased= 845 ÷ 6
=140.83..
hence by rounding off he purchased 141 boxes.

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