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Question
Guess and write the weight of each thing he bought - in g or kg.
| Items | Weight |
| Rice | 5 |
| Sugar | 1 |
| Mustard seeds | 10 |
| Wheat | 3 |
| Dal | 500 |
| Tea | 250 |
| Pepper | 25 |
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Solution
| Items | Weight |
| Rice | 5 kg |
| Sugar | 1 kg |
| Mustard seeds | 10 g |
| Wheat | 3 kg |
| Dal | 500 g |
| Tea | 250 g |
| Pepper | 25 g |
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