Question 44 of 60intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical4 marks

In the hot summer months, tender coconuts are sold for ₹35. Ibrahim earns ₹8890 in a week. How many tender coconuts did he sell? Ibrahim had bought the tender coconuts for ₹20 each. How much extra money did he earn by selling the coconuts at ₹35?

Correct Answer

Given: Total earnings = ₹8890 Selling price per coconut = ₹35 Cost price per coconut = ₹20

Calculation: Number of coconuts = 8890 ÷ 35 = 254 Total cost = 254×20254 \times 20 = ₹5080 Extra earned = 8890 - 5080 = ₹3810

Answer: Ibrahim sold 254 tender coconuts. He earned ₹3,810 extra.

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Explanation

Number of coconuts sold = 8890 ÷ 35 = 254. Cost price of 254 coconuts = 254×20254 \times 20 = ₹5080. Extra money earned = Selling price - Cost price = 8890 - 5080 = ₹3810.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Total earnings = ₹8890

  2. Step 2: Selling price per coconut = ₹35

  3. Step 3: Number of coconuts = 8890 ÷ 35 = 254

  4. Step 4: Cost price per coconut = ₹20

  5. Step 5: Total cost = 254×20254 \times 20 = ₹5080

  6. Step 6: Extra earned = 8890 - 5080 = ₹3810

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