Question

The cost of an eraser is 80 paise and the cost of a pencil is Rs 2. What is the ratio of their costs in simplest form? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

cost of eraser 80 paise and cost of pencil is 2 rupee by converting into paise we get 200 paise so

cost of pencil in paise/ cost of eraser in paise =

200/80=5/2

hence 5/2 or 5:2 is the simplest ratio.

Answer 2

Answer: 5:2

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of eraser: 80 paise

cost of pencil: Rs 2 = 2 paise

200/80 = 5/2 = 5:2

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