Question

The cost of 2½m of cloth is RS 78 ¾. Find the cost of cloth per metre ?

Answer 1

Cost of 2½m = 78 ¾

2½ = 5/2 meters

78 ¾ = 315/4

Cost of 5/2 m = 315/4

Cost of 1 m = 315/4 * 2/5 = 630/20 = 31.5

Hence cost of 1 meter cloth is 31.5 rupees.

Answer 2

Cost of 2½m = 78 ¾

2½ = 5/2 meters

78 ¾ = 315/4

Cost of 5/2 m = 315/4

Cost of 1 m = 315/4 x 2/5 = 630/20 = 31.5

Hence cost of 1 meter cloth is 31.5 rupees.

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