Question

The cost of $2\frac{1}{3}$ metres of cloth is Rs. $75\frac{1}{4}$. Find the cost of cloth per metres.

• A. $\text{Rs}.32.25$
• B. $\text{Rs}.33.25$
• C. $\text{Rs}.31.25$
• D. $\text{Rs}.34$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $\text{Rs}.32.25$

The cost of $2\frac{1}{3}$ meters of cloths is Rs $75\frac{1}{4}$
Thererfore,
Cost per metre $=75\frac{1}{4}÷2\frac{1}{3}$
$=\frac{301}{4}÷\frac{7}{3}=\frac{301}{4}\times \frac{3}{7}$
$=\frac{129}{4}=\text{Rs}.32\frac{1}{4}$
Thus, $\text{Rs}.32\frac{1}{4}$ or $\text{Rs}.32.25$ is the cost of cloth per metre.