a shopkeeper has 124 pencils with him. parveen buys all at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen.. how much pay to the shopkeeper?ï​

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1. Answer:

   ₹496

   Step-by-step explanation:

   1 dozen = 12 pencils

   Cost of 12 pencils = ₹48

   => Cost of 1 pencil = ₹48 ÷ 12 = ₹4

   Total number of pencils = 124

   Hence, total money paid = ₹4 × 124 = ₹496

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2. Answer:

   • He pays Rs 496 to the shopkeeper.

   Step-by-step explanation:

   Given that:

   • A shopkeeper has 124 pencils with him.
   • Parveen buys all at the rate of Rs. 48 per dozen.

   To Find:

   • How much money he pays to the shopkeeper?

   First finding the cost of one pencil:

   By unitary method.

   ⟶ 12 pencils cost = Rs 48

   ⟶ 1 pencil cost = Rs 48/12

   ⟶ 1 pencil cost = Rs 4

   ∴ The cost of one pencil = Rs 4

   Finding the cost of 124 pencils:

   By unitary method.

   ⟶ 1 pencil cost = Rs 4

   ⟶ 124 pencils cost = Rs (4 × 124)

   ⟶ 124 pencils cost = Rs 496

   ∴ The cost of 124 pencils = Rs 496

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