Question

Five boxes of bananas sell for Rs. 30. how many boxes can you buy for Rs.9?

Answer 1

Answer:

1 1/2 or 1.5

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that ,

5 boxes of bananas sell for Rs 30.

So, from the above information, we can conclude that

1 box of banana would cost Rs 30/5

=Rs 6.

1/2 box of banana would cost Rs 6/2 =3

Hence for a sum of Rs 9, we could buy a box and a half box of bananas.

i.e., we could purchase 1.5 or 1 1/2 boxes.

Aliter:

Given 5 boxes of bananas cost Rs 30,

Let 'x' boxes of bananas cost Rs 9

=>By proportionality we can say that

x/5 = 9/30

=> x = 9/6

= 3/2.

Answer 2

Answer:
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1.5 boxes ,if purchase in fraction is allowed.

Solution:
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Five boxes of bananas sell for Rs. 30

1 box of bananas sell for Rs. 30/5

= 6 Rs

For 9 Rupees one can buy 1 box.

money left 9-6 = 3 Rs

If the seller allows for half more box in remaining 3 rupees.

than a total of 1.5 boxes one can purchase in 9 Rupees.

Hope it helps you.