Question

Cost of 32 pencils is 160 rupees. How many pencils can be purchased for 60 rupees

Answer 1

Answer:

12 pencil

Step-by-step explanation:

First take out C.P of 1 pencil.

That will be 5 rupees.

Then divide 60 by 5

Then you will get answer.

Answer 2

Answer:

12 pencils

Step-by-step explanation:

32 pencils cost 160 rupees

how many pencils purchased  60 rupees

each pencil cost is    160/32

                               =5 rupees

∴      60/5=12

 12 pencils purchased for 60 rupees

second method

32 pencils cost 160 rupees

X  pencils cost  60 rupees

       160/32= 60/X

160 X=60×32

X=60×32/160

X=1920/160

X=12

∴12 PENCILS PURCHASED CAN BE 60 RUPEES