Question

Apples are sold at rupees 48 4/5 per kg.what is the cost of 3 3/4 kg of apples?

Answer 1

Answer:

₹ 183

Explanation:

Given

• Apples are sold at rupees  => $\sf{} 48\dfrac{4}{5}$ = (5 × 48 + 4)/5 = 244/5

To Find :

• what is the cost of  $\sf{} 3\dfrac{3}{4}kg$ = (4 × 3 + 3)/5 = 15/4 of the apples = ?

Solution :

$\sf{The\ cost\ of\ 1\ kg\ apples=>Rs \dfrac{244}{4}}$

$\sf{}Therefore\ the\ cost\ of\ \dfrac{15}{4}\ apples$

$=> \dfrac{244}{5} \times \dfrac{15}{4}$

$=> \dfrac{122}{1} \times \dfrac{3}{2}$

$=> \dfrac{61}{1} \times \dfrac{3}{1}$

$=> \sf{Rs\ 183}$

Hence, the cost of 3 3/4 kg is ₹ 183