Question

Arun wanted to buy a soap of cost Rs 8.75. He has a five-rupee coin, 2 one-rupee coins and 4 half-rupee coins. Write in rupees what money he will get back.

Answer 1

Answer:

Money Arun had

• (5×1)+(2×1)+(4×1/2)
• 5+2+2
• ₹9

Cost of soap= ₹8.75

Therefore,

Money he will get back

• 9-8.75
• 0.25

Hence,Money he will get back is ₹0.25

Answer 2

Given:

Arun wanted to buy a soap of cost Rs 8.75.

He has a five-rupee coin, 2 one-rupee coins and 4 half-rupee coins.

To find:

The money in rupees Arun will get back.

Solution:

Arun wanted to buy a soap of cost Rs 8.75.

He has a five-rupee coin, 2 one-rupee coins and 4 half-rupee coins.

Total money with Arun is,

( 5 × 1 ) + ( 1 × 2 ) + ( 4 × $\frac{1}{2}$ )

5 + 2 + 2 = 9

Total money with Arun = Rs 9

The cost of the soap is Rs 8.75.

Therefore,

9 - 8.75 = 0.25

Arun will get Rs 0.25

Final answer:

Arun will get back of Rs 0.25