Question

12 sarees cost Rs.3600. The cost of 1 saree is:
A. Rs.300
B. Rs.350
C. Rs.250
D. Rs.200

Answer 1

Hint: The given question is of word problem, here we need to solve the given question by forming the mathematical equation for the given statement, in order to form the equation here we need to use the mathematical operation too.

Complete step by step answer:
 In order to solve the question first we need to solve the word problem by forming the statement, into mathematical operation and after forming equation we need to get the solution by solving the formed equation, on solving we get:
\[ \Rightarrow 12saree\, = Rs3600\]
Here we know the cost of twelve sarees, now we need to get the cost for one saree, on solving we get:
\[ \Rightarrow 1saree\, = \dfrac{{Rs3600}}{{12}} = Rs300\]
Here we get the solution for the given question, hence the cost of each saree is three hundred.

So, the correct answer is “Option A”.

Note: For solving such a question, here we need to first see the word statement and then accordingly will form the desired mathematical equation, and then can solve for the answer. Here the conversion of words to mathematical operations needs to be done correctly.