Question

Ram bought 22 tables and 39 chairs at the rate of 189 and 216, respectively. Calculate the total amount paid by him.

Answer 1

Hint: In the above we have been given the cost of 1 table as well as 1 chair. So, just multiplying the cost of 1 table and 1 chair with the numbers of tables and chairs that the Ram has bought, adding both costs we will get the total amount.

Complete step-by-step answer:

We have been given that the cost of 1 table and 1 chair are 189 and 216, respectively.

Also, Ram has bought 22 tables.

So, we get the cost of 22 tables \[=\left( 22\times 189 \right)=4158\].

Again Ram has bought 39 chairs.

So, we get the cost of 39 chairs \[=\left( 39\times 216 \right)=8424\].

Now, the total cost paid by Ram is equal to the sum of the cost of 22 tables and cost of 39 chairs.

\[\Rightarrow \] Total cost = cost of 22 tables + cost of 39 chairs

= 4158 + 8424

= 12582

Therefore, the total amount paid by Ram for 22 tables and 39 chairs is 12582.


Note: This is a very basic and simple question, so we must be very careful while doing calculation as there is a chance that we might make a mistake and we will get the incorrect answer of the question. A common mistake is not considering the rate as the cost of 1 item and directly adding the given cost to find the total cost.