Question

Express as decimals $7$ rupees $7$ paisa in rupees.

Answer 1

Step 1: Convert the unit from paisa to rupees

Given data: $7$ rupees $7$ paisa.

It is known that, $1$ paisa $=\frac{1}{100}$ rupees $=0.01$ rupees.

Thus, $7$ paisa $=\left(7\times 0.01\right)$ rupees $=0.07$ rupees.

Step 2: Add the same units

$7$ rupees $7$ paisa

$=7$ rupees $+0.07$ rupees

$=7.07$ rupees

Therefore, the given currency can be expressed in rupees as $\mathbf{7}\mathbf{.}\mathbf{07}$ rupees.