Exercise 2
Read and understand each problem. Answer the questions that follow.
Write your answer on the blank.
1) A carpet costs P285,50 per square meter. If you want to buy 12.5 square
meters of carpet, how much will be your change if your money is four
P1000.00 bills?
How much is the cost of 12.5 square meters of carpet?
How much is four P1000.00 bills?
How much will be your change?
2) Shiela bought 1.5 kilos of ham at P240 a kilo, 4 packs of butter for
P22.50, and 3 loaves of bread at 125.50 a loaf. She had P1000. How
much was left of her money after paying?
How much was the cost of 1.5 kilos of ham?
How much was the cost of 4 packs of butter?
How much was the cost of 3 loaves of bread?
How much did she pay in all?
How much was left of her money after paying?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1) How much is the cost of 12.5 square meters of carpet? Php3568.75
How much is four P1000.00 bills? Php4 000.00
How much will be your change? Php431.25
2) How much was the cost of 1.5 kilos of ham? Php360.00
How much was the cost of 4 packs of butter? Php90.00
How much was the cost of 3 loaves of bread? Php376.50
How much did she pay in all? Php826.50
How much was left of her money after paying? Php173.50
Step-by-step explanation:
1. 285.50 x 12.5 = 3568.75
4000 - 3568.75 = 431.25
2. 240 ÷ 2 = 120
240 + 120 = 360
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22.50 x 4 = 90.00
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125.50 x 3 = 376.50
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360 + 90 + 376.50 = 826.50
1 000 - 826.50 = 173.50