If a quarter kilogram of potatoes costs 60 paise, how many paise will 200 grams cost?

Given data

• 0.25 kg costs 60 paise
• Find cost for 200 g (= 0.2 kg)

Concept / Approach

• Use unitary method (cost is proportional to weight).

Step-by-step calculation

Cost per kg = 60 ÷ 0.25 = 240 paise/kgCost for 0.2 kg = 240 × 0.2 = 48 paise

Verification

Proportion check: 200 g is 4/5 of 250 g; 4/5 × 60 = 48 paise.

Common pitfalls

• Converting grams to kg incorrectly or mixing paise and rupees.

Final Answer

48 paise