In a shop 4.5% of 1500 kg toor dal was sold. Find the quantity sold.

Options

A. 64.5 kg
B. 63.5 kg
C. 70 kg
D. 67.5 kg

Answer

To find the quantity of toor dal sold, we can follow these steps:

### Step 1: Understand the problem
We need to find out how much toor dal was sold when 4.5% of 1500 kg was sold.

### Step 2: Identify the total quantity
The total quantity of toor dal is given as 1500 kg.

### Step 3: Convert the percentage to a decimal
To calculate the quantity sold, we first convert the percentage into a decimal.
4.5% can be converted to decimal by dividing by 100:
\[ 4.5\% = \frac{4.5}{100} = 0.045 \]

### Step 4: Calculate the quantity sold
Now, we can find the quantity sold by multiplying the total quantity by the decimal:
\[ \text{Quantity sold} = 0.045 \times 1500 \]

### Step 5: Perform the multiplication
Now, we perform the multiplication:
\[ \text{Quantity sold} = 0.045 \times 1500 = 67.5 \text{ kg} \]

### Conclusion
The quantity of toor dal sold is **67.5 kg**.

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