One candy packet costs ₹24. Estimate the money required for buying 90 packets of candy.

[2 marks]

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Solution:

Cost of one candy packet = ₹24
Cost of 90 packets = ₹24 x 90
(0.5 marks)

24 can be rounded off as 20.
Thus, approximate cost of 90 packets = 20 x 90 = ₹1800

(1.5 marks)

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One candy packet costs ₹24. Estimate the money required for buying 90 packets of candy. [2 marks]

Solution: Cost of one candy packet = ₹24 Cost of 90 packets = ₹24 x 90 (0.5 marks) 24 can be rounded off as 20. Thus, approximate cost of 90 packets = 20 x 90 = ₹1800 (1.5 marks)

One candy packet costs ₹24. Estimate the money required for buying 90 packets of candy.

[2 marks]

Solution:

Cost of one candy packet = ₹24
Cost of 90 packets = ₹24 x 90
(0.5 marks)

24 can be rounded off as 20.
Thus, approximate cost of 90 packets = 20 x 90 = ₹1800

(1.5 marks)