Question

Convert 2009 paise to rupees, and express it as a mixed fraction.

• A. $Rs.9\frac{20}{10}$
• B. $Rs.20\frac{90}{100}$
• C. $Rs.20\frac{9}{100}$
• D. $Rs.9\frac{20}{100}$

Answer 1

The correct option is C $Rs.20\frac{9}{100}$

We know that, 1 Rupee = 100 paise.
Now, for converting paise into rupees, we have to divide the given value by 100.
$\therefore 2009paise=\frac{2009}{100}$ rupees

$\frac{2009}{100}$ is an improper fraction, which can be expressed as a mixed fraction by dividing the numerator with denominator and writing the mixed fraction as:

$Quotient\frac{Remainder}{Divisor}$

On dividing 2009 by 100, we get :

100) 2009 (20
2000
---------
9

Quotient = 20 and remainder = 9
Therefore, ₹ $\frac{2009}{100}$ as a mixed fraction
= ₹ $20\frac{9}{100}$