Divide two-digit numbers using long division strategy.
Raj went to a...
Question
Raj went to a shop to buy some chocolates. He paid the shopkeeper ₹43 for buying 8 chocolates and the shopkeeper returned ₹3 to Raj. Can you tell what is the price of each chocolate?
A
₹6
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B
₹5
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C
₹8
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D
₹7
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Solution
The correct option is B ₹5 Total amount that Raj paid the shopkeeper = ₹43
Amount that shopkeeper returned = ₹3
So, price of 8 chocolates = ₹40
Price of 1 chocolate = 40 ÷ 8
Thus, the price of 1 chocolate is ₹5