Question

Sam and Eva have collected nine hundred sixty-two rupees and fifty paise for creating a waste treatment plant in one month.
What will be the the correct number for the amount of money collected by them?

• A. ₹906.20
• B. ₹962.50
• C. ₹962.05
• D. ₹906.50

Answer 1

The correct option is B ₹962.50

Amount collected by Sam and Eva for creating a waste treatment plant is nine hundred sixty-two rupees and fifty paise.

We know,
₹1 = 100 paise


Now, let's write the numbers in the place value chart to identify the number.


First, we write the number form of nine hundred sixty-two to the left of the ones place as:


Now, let us write the numerical form of fifty paise to the right side of the ones, after the decimal point as:


The place value chart can be finally described as:


So, the amount collected by Sam and Eva can be written as ₹962.50.