The cost of $6 \frac{1}{4} kg$ of apples is Rs 400. At what rate per kg are the apples being sold?

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$6 \frac{1}{4} kg = \frac{(6 \times 4) + 1}{4} kg \Rightarrow \frac{25}{4} kg$
Cost of $\frac{25}{4} kg$ of apples = Rs. 400
Cost of 1 kg of apples = $400 \div \frac{25}{4} = 400 \times \frac{25}{4} = Rs . 64$

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The cost of 614 kg of apples is Rs 400. At what rate per kg are the apples being sold?

614kg=(6×4)+14kg⇒254kg Cost of 254kg of apples = Rs. 400 Cost of 1 kg of apples = 400÷254=400×254 = Rs. 64

The cost of $6 \frac{1}{4} kg$ of apples is Rs 400. At what rate per kg are the apples being sold?

$6 \frac{1}{4} kg = \frac{(6 \times 4) + 1}{4} kg \Rightarrow \frac{25}{4} kg$
Cost of $\frac{25}{4} kg$ of apples = Rs. 400
Cost of 1 kg of apples = $400 \div \frac{25}{4} = 400 \times \frac{25}{4} = Rs . 64$