Question

Ria had $Rs.9,000$ with her. She bought $8$ shirts and she had $Rs.900$ left with her. If Ria had $Rs.8000$ with her, how many shirts she can buy?

Answer 1

Amount of money with Ria$=$Rs. $9000$

Money left with her $=$Rs. $900$

Money spent $=$Rs. $9000-$Rs. $900$

$=$Rs. $8,100$

Cost of shirt $=$Rs. $\frac{8100}{8}$

$=1012.5$

If she had rupees $=8000$

No. of shirts that can be purchased$=\frac{8000}{1012.5}\cong 7$

Amount of money spent in purchasing $7$ shirts $=7087.5$.

Amount of money left with her $=912.5$