The price of 5.5 dozen pencils is Rs 1287. What is the price of 16 such pencils?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
5.5 dozen = 66 pencils
According to the question:
66 pencils = Rs 1287
1 pencil = \(\frac{1287 }{66 }\) = Rs. 19.5
Price of 16 pencils = Rs. 19.5 x 16 = Rs. 312