Final answer:
By first determining the price of one pen as Rs 40, we can calculate that 12 pens can be bought for Rs 480.
Step-by-step explanation:
To determine how many pens can be bought for Rs 480 when the price of 10 pens is Rs 400, we first need to find the price of one pen. This can be calculated by dividing the total price by the number of pens:
Price per pen = Total price for 10 pens / Number of pens = Rs 400 / 10 = Rs 40.
Now that we know the price of one pen, we can calculate how many pens can be bought for Rs 480 by dividing the total money available by the price of one pen:
Number of pens = Total money available / Price per pen = Rs 480 / Rs 40 = 12.
Therefore, 12 pens can be bought for Rs 480.