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Multiplication of currency in shillings and cents
The Tanzanian currency in shillings and cents can be multiplied

by whole numbers. The cents are multiplied first followed by
shillings. The relationship between shillings and cents must be
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used during the conversions.

Note that, cents are represented by two digits and
shs 1 = 100 cents.

Example 1

shs cts

50 05
× 6

Steps Solution

1. Multiply 5 cents by 6: 5cts × = 6 30cts shs cts
Write 30 in the cents column. 50 05
× 6

30

2. Multiply 50 shillings by 6: shs cts

shs × 50 = 6 shs 300. Write 300 in the 50 05
shillings column. × 6

300 30

Therefore, the answer is shs 300 30 cts or shs 300.30.

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