Question

Scateboard cost Rs450each in my local store,The shop keeper says if I buy 1 I can buyanother for only 7/9 of the normal price,how much would a second scateboard cost.

Answer 1

the cost will be Rs 350

Explanation:

The Scateboard cost Rs 450 each in the local store,The shop keeper says if I buy 1 I can buy another for only
`(7)/(9)` of the normal price. We are asked to determine the cost of a second scateboard .

Hence the cost will be
`(7)/(9)` of the normal cost that is

`(7)/(9) * 450`

`7 * 50`

`350`

the cost will be Rs 350