Question

A boy noted the reading on his home's electricity meter on Sunday at 8 AM and again on Monday at 8 AM (see Figures below).



(a) What was the meter reading on Sunday?
(b) What was the meter reading on Monday?
(c) How many units of electricity have been used?
(d) In how much time these units have been used?
(e) If the rate is Rs 5 per unit, what is the cost of electricity used during this time?

Answer 1

(a) The meter reading on Sunday was 42919.
(b) The meter reading on Monday was 42935.
(c) Total units consumed = Meter reading on Monday − Meter reading on Sunday
= 42935 − 42919
= 16
(d) These units have been consumed in 24 hours.
(e) Price of one unit = Rs. 5
Total units consumed = Meter reading on Sunday − Meter reading on Monday
= 42935 − 42919
= 16
Total cost of units consumed = 16 $\times$ 5 = Rs. 80