Standard Mathematics Primary 5 Whole Numbers

A storybook costs $12 and a pen costs $3. Hakim buys 4 storybooks and 4 pens at NTUC FairPrice. The total cost can be expressed as 4 × ($12 + $3). Find the total cost.

A $60
B $51
C $24
D $48
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Worked Solution

Step 1: Work out the bracket first — the cost of one storybook plus one pen. $12 + $3 = $15. Step 2: Hakim buys 4 of each set, so multiply the bracket by 4. 4 × $15 = $60. Final answer: $60. Answer: $60

Correct answer: $60

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