Question

Sanjay purchased 7 1-2 kg sugar for RS 48 3-4 find the cost of each of 1 kg of sugar

Answer 1

7+1/2=7.5
48+3/4=48.75
so 7.5kg sugar = 48.75rs
so 1 kg =?
1*48.75/7.5=6.5
so 1 kg of sugar costs 6.5 rs....
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Answer 2

Cost of 1 kg sugar is Rs 6.5

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Given :

7½ kg of sugar costs = Rs 48¾

To Find :

Cost of 1kg sugar = ?

Solution :

Total kg of sugar :

⟹ 7½

⟹ or 7.5

Now,

Total cost for 7.5 kg sugar = 48.75

So,

1kg of sugar costs :

⟹ Total cost / 7.5 kg of Sugar

⟹ 48.75 / 7.5

⟹ Rs 6.5

Therefore, cost of 1 kg of sugar is Rs 6.5