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A farmer in Punjab owns 3 goats, 5 chickens, and 2 pigs. If each goat earns ₹150 per month, each chicken ₹30 per month, and each pig ₹250 per month, what is the total monthly income from livestock?

medium 2 marks Class 6 · Social and Political Life · Rural Livelihoods
Answer
₹1100

The correct answer is ₹1100 — Add the three amounts: 450 + 150 + 500 = 1100.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Calculate income from goats: 3 × 150 = 450.
  2. Calculate income from chickens: 5 × 30 = 150.
  3. Calculate income from pigs: 2 × 250 = 500.
  4. Add the three amounts: 450 + 150 + 500 = 1100.
Common mistake: Omitting one type of animal from the total

Concept tested: Income calculation from livestock

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