CBSE Class 8 Mathematics Question 6 of 14

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Estu says, “When I become an adult, I would like to donate notebooks worth my weight every year.” Roxie says, “When I grow up, I would like to do annadana (offering grains or meals) worth my weight every year.” How many people might benefit from each of these offerings in a year? Again, guess first before finding out. (Page 34)
Answer

Quick Guess Estu’s notebook donation may benefit 100 to 200 students could benefit each year. Roxie’s meal offering is perhaps enough grains or meals to feed 150 to 300 people annually. Estimate and calculate Assumptions: Estu’s weight ~ 38 kg Cost of 1 notebook ~ ₹ 20 Roxie’s weight is ~ 45 kg Cost of 1 kg of grain or meal donations ~ ₹ 30 Meal cost per person per day ~ ₹ 15 Estu’s donation: Notebooks worth her weight Value of donation = 38 × ₹ 20 = ₹ 760 If each student needs 2 notebooks: No. of students helped = ₹ 760 ÷ ₹ 40 = 19 19 students could receive notebooks each year. Roxie’s donation: Grains or Meals worth her weight Value of donation = 45 × ₹ 30 = ₹ 1350 Each meal costs = ₹ 15 ∴ No. of people to whom meal can be provided = ₹ 1350 ÷ 15 = 90 90 people could receive a single meal, or fewer people could eat multiple meals per year.