Question

If each painting costs $\$53$, then how many paintings can be bought with $\$5194$?

• A. 96
• B. 97
• C. 98
• D. 99

Answer 1

The correct option is C 98

Cost of each painting is $\$53$.

Total amount available for painting is $\$5194$.

So, number of paintings that can be bought with $\$5194$ will be given by $\$5194÷\$53$.

Calculating $\$5194÷\$53$ using the box method, we get the following:


We can also calculate $5194÷53$ as follows:


So, upon dividing $5194$ by $53$, we get $98$ as the final quotient.

∴ With a total amount of $\$5194$, we can buy $98$ paintings.