The cost of

Question:

The cost of $2 \frac{1}{3}$ metres of cloth is Rs $75 \frac{1}{4}$. Find the cost of cloth per metre.

Solution:

The cost of $2 \frac{1}{3}$ metres of cloth is Rs $75 \frac{1}{4}$.

$\therefore C$ ost per metre $=75 \frac{1}{4} \div 2 \frac{1}{3}$

$=\frac{301}{4} \div \frac{7}{3}$

$=\frac{301}{4} \times \frac{3}{7}$

$=\frac{129}{4}$

$=\operatorname{Rs} 32 \frac{1}{4}$

Thus, Rs $32 \frac{1}{4}$ or Rs $32.25$ is the cost of cloth per metre.

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