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The symbol used for rupees is ` and for paise p.

100 paise = 1 rupee or 100 p = `1

We write rupees and paise together using a dot (.). For example, Fifty

rupees and fifty paise is written as `50.50

Conversion of Units

Converting Rupees into Paise

Step 1: Multiply the amount of rupee by 100.

Step 2: Add the amount of paise.

Example 1: Convert the following into paise.

(a) `3 (b) `5 (c) `12 (d) `27

Solution: As we know `1 = 100 p, so

(a) `3 = 3 × 100 = 300 p

(b) `5 = 5 × 100 = 500 p

(c) `12 = 12 × 100 = 1200 p

(d) `27 = 27 × 100 = 2700 p

Example 2: Convert the following into paise.

(a) 3 rupees 30 paise (b) 6 rupees 75 paise

(c) 12 rupees 75 paise (d) 35 rupees 5 paise

Solution: (a) 3 rupees 30 paise = 3 × 100 + 30 = 300 + 30 = 330

paise
(b) 6 rupees 75 paise = 6 × 100 + 75 = 600 + 75 = 675

paise

(c) 12 rupees 75 paise = 12 × 100 + 75 = 1200 + 75 =

1275 paise

(d) 35 rupees 5 paise = 35 × 100 + 5 = 3500 + 5 = 3505
paise

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