Question

Cost of 5 kg wheat flour is Rs 80.50. i) What will be the cost of 8 kg of wheat flour ? ii) What quantity of wheat flour can be purchased for Rs.144.90 ?
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Answer 1

Question ⤵️

5 kg wheat flour costs Rs 80.50

1) What is the cost of 8 kg of wheat flour

2) What quantity of wheat flour can be purchased for Rs 144.90

Solution ⤵️

1) Rs 128.8

2) 9 kg

Step by step explanation ⤵️

1) 5 kg wheat cost = Rs 80.50

1 kg wheat cost = Rs 80.50/5

8 kg wheat cost = Rs 80.50 × 8/5

= Rs 128.8

2) Quantity of wheat flour can be purchased for Rs 80.50 = 5 kg

Quantity of wheat flour can be purchased for Rs 1 = 5/80.50

Quantity of wheat flour can be purchased for Rs 144.90

= 5 × 144.90/80.50 = 9 kg

Answer ⤵️

1) 8 kg wheat flour costs ₹ 128.8

2) 9 kg wheat flour can be purchased for ₹ 144.90

Answer 2

Answer:

9 kg

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of 1kg wheat flour =

5/80.50 = 16.1

quantity of wheat flour purchased by 144.50

cost of 1kg wheat flour ÷ 144.50

16.1/ 144.50 = 9.3.......