Word problems on multiplication of whole numbers

Example

Each college student receives a subsistence allowance of 7,500 shillings per day. Find the total amount of money given per day to 1,200 students.

Solution

Number of all students = 1,200 Amount of money given to each student per day = 7,500 shillings

Therefore, the students are given a total of 9,000,000 shillings per day.