Question

A pencil costs ₹ 5 more than the cost of an eraser. If the cost of an eraser is $x$ (in rupees), then the cost of a pencil in rupees would be _______.

• A. $5x$
• B. $x+5$
• C. $x^5$
• D. $\frac{5}{x}$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $x+5$

We know that a pencil costs ₹ 5 more than the cost of an eraser.
So if an eraser costs $₹x$, the cost of a pencil would be $₹(x+5)$.