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Each line gives a story. You have to choose the question which makes the best story problem. The first one is already marked.
- A shopkeeper has 50 boxes. There are 48 fruits in one box.
Tick the one question which matches with the given problem.
Explain why (a) and (c) are not good choices.a) How much will the shopkeeper pay in all? b) How many fruits are there in all? ✓ c) How many more boxes will he need?
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Solution
- Option (a) is not a good choice because the price is not given in the story.
- Option (c) is not a good choice because the total number of boxes is given in the story.
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