Mr Sim had 349 kg of curry powder. He sold 20 kg of it and packed the remaining curry powder into boxes of 2 kg each.
- How many of such boxes did he get?
- How much curry powder was left over?
(a)
Remaining amount of curry powder left after selling
= 349 - 20
= 329 kg
Number of boxes that Mr Sim got
= 329 ÷ 2
= 164 r 1
(b)
Amount of curry powder that was left
= 1 kg
Answer(s): (a) 164; (b)1 kg