Mr Cheong had 344 kg of rice flour. He sold 15 kg of it and packed the remaining rice flour into boxes of 2 kg each.
- How many of such boxes did he get?
- How much rice flour was left over?
(a)
Remaining amount of rice flour left after selling
= 344 - 15
= 329 kg
Number of boxes that Mr Cheong got
= 329 ÷ 2
= 164 r 1
(b)
Amount of rice flour that was left
= 1 kg
Answer(s): (a) 164; (b)1 kg