Question

The price of 1kg of potato is ₹ 8 1/2

What will be the price of 2 1/4

kg of potato.​

Answer 1

₹ 19.125 or ₹ 19 1/8

Explanation:

1 kg = ₹ 8 1/2

2 1/4 kg = x

8 1/2 can be written as 8.25

2 1/4 can be written as 2.25

To find x:

1. Multiply both sides by 2.25:

1kg × 2.25 = 2.25kg

₹ 8.5 × 2.25 = ₹ 19.125

Answer = ₹ 19.125 or ₹ 19 1/8

Answer 2

₹ 19 1/8.

Explanation:

That is 8 1/2 * 2 1/4

= 17/2 * 9/4

= 153/8

= 19 1/8.