Question

Kate and her mother went to the market to buy a cake for her brother's birthday. They purchased a large cake with a bill of $\$50.25$. Kate asked her mum to pay $\$5025$. Is she correct about how much she has to pay?

• A. Yes
• B. No
• C. Cannot say

Answer 1

The correct option is B No

Cake bill given by the store $=\$50.25$

Kate told her mum to pay the bill
$=\$5025$

Let's understand the place value chart of $\$50.25$.


Now, let's understand the place value chart of $5025$.


From the place value chart, it is clear that $\$5025$ is much bigger than $\$50.25$.

Answer: Therefore, Kate did not tell her mother the correct amount to pay.