Question

If 9kg of rice costs rs 166.50 how much rice can be purchased for rs 259?

Answer 1

In Rs166.50,rice purchased=9kg
In Rs1,rice purchased=9/166.50kg
In Rs259,rice purchased
=9/166.50×259=2331/166.5
=14kg
Hence,9kg of rice can be purchased for Rs259.

Answer 2

Given:

9kg of rice costs rs 166.50

To Find :

How much rice can be purchased for rs 259?

Solution:

Amount of rice bought for rs.166.50 = 9 kg

Amount of rice bought for Re.1 = $\frac{9}{166.50}$

Amount of rice bought for Rs.259 = $\frac{9}{166.50} \times 259$

Amount of rice bought for Rs.259 = 14 kg

Hence 14 kg of rice can be purchased for rs 259