Question

by selling oranges at the rate of Rs 6 3/4 per orange, a man gets Rs 378. how many oranges does he sell. tell in steps...... no silly answers accepted

Answer 1

per orange - 6 3/4 it is mixed fraction . change this into improper like 6*4+3/4= 27/4
so per orange = 27/4
he gets 378 rs.
so 378*4/27=56
he sold 56 oranges.
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Answer 2

Rate of oranges = Rs 6  3/4
                           = Rs  27/4
Number of oranges he sold  =  378 ÷ 27/4
                                             =   378 * 4 /27
                                             =   56

Hence, the number of oranges he sold is 56..


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