Harmeet purchased 3.5kg of potatoes at the rate of Rs13.75 per kg. How much money should she pay in nearest rupees

Solution:

To solve the given problem we will multiply the decimals.

Cost of 1 kg of potatoes = Rs.13.75.

Cost of 3.5 kg of potatoes = Rs. 13.75 × 3.5.

Cost of 3.5 kg of potatoes = Rs. 48.125 = Rs. 48, to the nearest whole value.

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To solve the above problem you can follow the decimal rules and also use the multiplication property.

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Harmeet purchased 3.5kg of potatoes at the rate of Rs13.75 per kg. How much money should she pay in nearest rupees

Summary:

On applying decimal rules and multiplication property the cost of 3.5 kg of potatoes is Rs. 48, to the nearest whole value

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