Question

Prem went to a craft fair where he spent a total of Rs. $16.00$ He spent Rs. $6.00$ on admission and went to $8$ tables. He spent the same amount of money ($m$) at each table. The following expression can be used to find how much money he spent at each table.
$16=6+8m$
How much money did Prem spend at each table?

• A. Rs. $0.50$
• B. Rs. $0.80$
• C. Rs. $1.25$
• D. Rs. $2.00$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Rs. $1.25$

$16=6+8m$

Subtract 6 from both sides:

$16-6=6+8m-6$

Divide By 8 on both sides:

$\frac{10}{8}=m$

Thus, $m=Rs.1.25$