Question 14 of 36intermediate🔧 ApplyNumerical3 marks

Mahesh and his family decide to drive from Srinagar to Kanniyakumari. He spends ₹21,880 on fuel and toll tax, and ₹38,900 on other expenses during this journey. How much did he spend in total?

Correct Answer

Given: Fuel and toll tax = ₹21,880 Other expenses = ₹38,900

Formula: Total = Fuel and toll tax + Other expenses

Substitution: Total = ₹21,880 + ₹38,900

Calculation: Ones: 0 + 0 = 0 Tens: 8 + 0 = 8 Hundreds: 8 + 9 = 17 (write 7, carry 1) Thousands: 1 + 8 + 1 = 10 (write 0, carry 1) Ten-thousands: 2 + 3 + 1 = 6

Answer: Mahesh spent ₹60,780 in total.

Exercise: The Longest Land Route—Adding Large Numbers | Q: 1 | (Page Page 6)
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Explanation

The chapter shows addition of 5-digit numbers. Adding ₹21,880 and ₹38,900: align digits properly. Ones: 0+0=0, Tens: 8+0=8, Hundreds: 8+9=17 (write 7, carry 1), Thousands: 1+8+1=10 (write 0, carry 1), Ten-thousands: 2+3+1=6. Total: ₹60,780.

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Set up addition: 21,880 + 38,900

  2. Step 2: Add ones: 0 + 0 = 0

  3. Step 3: Add tens: 8 + 0 = 8

  4. Step 4: Add hundreds: 8 + 9 = 17, write 7, carry 1

  5. Step 5: Add thousands: 1 + 8 + 1 = 10, write 0, carry 1

  6. Step 6: Add ten-thousands: 2 + 3 + 1 = 6

  7. Step 7: Total: ₹60,780

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