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Question

Express the following in rupees using decimals.

17 rupees and 15 paise


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Solution

Converting paise to rupees

Let us convert paise into rupees, to make our calculations easy.

We know that the 1 rupee =100paise

Now, 1 paise =1100 rupees

Hence, 15 paise =15×1100=15100=0.15 Rs.

So, 17 rupees15 paise =Rs ( 17+0.15)=17.15 Rs.

Therefore, in decimal 17rupees and15 paise are equal to Rs.17.15 in decimal.


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