Ravi buys 2 kg 250 g of sugar and 1 kg 750 g of rice. What is the total mass?
A3 kg
B3 kg 500 g
C4 kg
D4 kg 500 g
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 4 kg
1. Add grams: 250 g + 750 g = 1000 g = 1 kg.
2. Add kilograms: 2 kg + 1 kg = 3 kg, then add the 1 kg carried over.
3. Total = 4 kg. One kilogram equals 1000 g.
_Source: Wikipedia, Kilogram, Lead section_
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