Question

One dozen apples cost Rs. 102. How many apples can be bought for Rs. 127.50?

Answer 1

12(one dozen) apple costs ₹102
So, 1 Apple costs ₹102/12 = ₹8.50
No. of apples that can be purchased for ₹127.50
= Total cost in purchasing apples/Cost of 1 apple
= ₹127.50/₹8.50
=15 apples(Ans)

Answer 2

Answer:

1 dozen = 12 apples

12 apples cost 102 Rs

So the cost of 1 apple will be 102/12 = 8.5

X apples can be bought in 127.50 Rs

So X = total cost of apples/cost of 1 apples

X = 127.50/8.5

X = 15 apples

Therefore, 15 apples can be bought in 127.50 Rs