Sumit bought 2 notebooks (each costing Rs.16.5), 5 pencils (each costing Rs. 2.5) and a pencil box for Rs.36.75. He gave a 100 rupee note to the shopkeeper. What amount would the shopkeeper return him?

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Price of 2 Notebooks $= 2 \times 16.5$
$= 33 R s$
Price of 5 Pencils $= 5 \times 2.5$
$= 12.5 R s$
price of Pencil box = 36.75 Rs
$\begin{matrix} total cost = & 33 + 12.5 + 36.75 = & 82 \cdot 25 \end{matrix}$
shopkeeper return him $= 100 - 82.25$
$= 17.75 R s$

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Sumit bought 2 notebooks (each costing Rs.16.5), 5 pencils (each costing Rs. 2.5) and a pencil box for Rs.36.75. He gave a 100 rupee note to the shopkeeper. What amount would the shopkeeper return him?

Price of 2 Notebooks =2×16.5=33RsPrice of 5 Pencils =5×2.5=12.5Rsprice of Pencil box = 36.75 Rs total cost =33+12.5+36.75=82⋅25shopkeeper return him =100−82.25=17.75Rs

Price of 2 Notebooks $= 2 \times 16.5$
$= 33 R s$
Price of 5 Pencils $= 5 \times 2.5$
$= 12.5 R s$
price of Pencil box = 36.75 Rs
$\begin{matrix} total cost = & 33 + 12.5 + 36.75 = & 82 \cdot 25 \end{matrix}$
shopkeeper return him $= 100 - 82.25$
$= 17.75 R s$