Question

The price of six dozen pencils are $Rs.169.20$. Approximately what is the price of $17$ such pencils?

• A. $Rs.45$
• B. $Rs.40$
• C. $Rs.35$
• D. $Rs.50$

Answer 1

The correct option is B $Rs.40$

$(6\times 12)$ pencil cost $Rs.169.20$
$\therefore 17$ pencils cost $Rs.\frac{169.20}{6\times 12}\times 17=Rs.39.95$
$=Rs.40(approx.)$