Question

12.5 kg of mangoes cost $ 162.5. What is per kg cost of the mangoes?

• A. $ 13
• B. $ 13.5
• C. $ 12.9
• D. $ 10.5

Answer 1

The correct option is A $ 13

Cost of 12.5 kg mangoes = $\$$ 162.5
Cost of 1 kg mangoes $=162.5÷12.5$
Also, $162.5÷12.5=1625÷125$
$1625÷125$ can be solved by long division.
Hence the cost of mangoes is $ 13 per kg.