Question

Express as rupees using decimals.

(a) 5 paise (b) 75 paise

(c) 20 paise (d) 50 rupees 90 paise

(e) 725paise

Answer 1

It is known that there are 100 paise in 1 rupee.
So, 1 Paise=Rs.$\frac{1}{100}$

(a) 5 paise=Rs.$\frac{5}{100}$
So, 5 paise=Rs 0.05

(b) 75 paise=Rs.$\frac{75}{100}$
So, 75 paise=Rs 0.75

(c) 20 paise=Rs$\frac{20}{100}$
20 paise =Rs 0.2

(d) 90 paise=Rs.$\frac{90}{100}$
90 paise=Rs 0.9
So, 50 rupees 90 paise=Rs (50+0.9)=Rs 50.9

(e) 725 paise=Rs $\frac{725}{100}$
So, 725 paise=Rs 7.25