Question

If the cost of a dozen soaps is$₹153.60$, What will be the cost of$15$ such soaps?

Answer 1

Given

The cost of a dozen soaps $=₹153.60$

$\because 1dozen=12$

the cost $12$ soaps $=₹153.60$

the cost of $1$such soaps $=₹\left(153.60÷12\right)$

$=₹12.8$

$\therefore$ the cost of $15$ soaps $=₹\left(15\times 12.8\right)$

$=₹192$

Hence, the required solution is $₹192$