the cost pf 5 1/2 kg of sugar is ₹206 1/4 , then find the cost of 8 1/4 kg sugar
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Answer:
₹154 11/16
Step-by-step explanation:
Question:
The cost of 5 1/2 kg of sugar is ₹206 1/4 , then find the cost of 8 1/4 kg sugar.
Rewriting the fraction into decimals
the cost of 5.5 kg of sugar is ₹206.25 , then find the cost of 8.25 kg sugar
Find the cost of 1 kg of sugar:
5.5 kg = ₹206.25
1 kg = 206.25 ÷ 5.5
1 kg = ₹18.75
Find the cost of 8.25 kg
1 kg = 18.85
8.25 kg = 8.25 x 18.85
8l25 kg = ₹154 11/16
Answer: ₹154 11/16
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Step-by-step explanation:
Cost of sugar given= ₹206¼
Weight of sugar = 5½
therefore:- weight of 1 kg sugar
= 206¼ ÷ 5½
= 825/4 ÷ 11/2 ( change it to reciprocal )
= 825/4 ÷ 2/11
= 75/2 (weight of 1 kg of sugar)
= weight of sugar need to clarify = 8¼
= 75/2 × 8¼
= 75/2 × 33/4 ( no reciprocal)
= 2475/8
= divide them
= ₹309⅜ (ANS)
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