Question

The cost of a pen is ₹ 16 whole and 3 upon 5 and that of a pencil is ₹ 43 whole 3 upon 4.

Which cost more by how much?

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Answer 1

Explanation:

cost of pen = 83 upon 5

cost of pencil = 175 upon 4

By LCM,

cost of pen = 83 upon 5 × 4 = 332 upon 20

cost of pencil = 175 upon 4 × 5 = 875 upon 20

As

875 upon 20 is greater than 332 upon 20

cost of pencil is more than cost of pen by 543 upon 20

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Answer 2

Answer:

The pencil cost  27 3/20 or 27.15  rupee more than the pen

Explanation:

Cost of pencil - cost of pen = answer  43 3/4 - 16 3/5 = 27 3/20