2. Floramma: Let us first calculate for 6 kg of fresh fish. We buy fresh fish for Rs 15 per kg.We sell dried fish for Rs 70 per kg. (a)We dry 6 kg fresh fish to get—– kg dried fish. (b)For 6 kg fresh fish we have to pay 6 x——– = Rs 90
Answer: We dry 6 kg fresh fish to get 2 kg dried fish. For 6 kg fresh fish we have to pay 6 × Rs 15 = Rs 90 We will sell 2 kg dried fish and get 2 × Rs 70 = Rs 140 But if we dry 6000 kg we can earn Rs 50 × 1000 in one month!