Question

if 12½ of a certain amount is ₹62.50, find the amount

Answer 1

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$\text{Let that amount be x .} \\ \\ \text{According to question,} \\ \\ x \times 12 \dfrac{1}{2} = 62.50 \\ \\ x \times \dfrac{25}{2} = \dfrac{6250}{100} \\ \\ x = \dfrac{625}{10} \times \dfrac{2}{25} = \dfrac{50}{10} = 5 \\ \\Thus, \: \: the \: \: amount \: \: is \: \: \boxed{Rs. \: 5} \: \: .......$

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