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Question
Akash wants to send a parcel of the Math Magic textbook to his friend Rani in Chennai. The book weighs 200 g. See the chart to find the cost of posting the book.
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Solution
To send the book Akash has to parcel it. He has to pay the costs for parcel as follows:
The weight of book is 200 grams
The cost of parcel upto 50 grams = Rs 5.00
The cost of additional 150 grams = Rs 3.00 × 3 = Rs 9.00
Total cost = Rs 5.00 + Rs 9.00 = Rs 14.
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