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A and B decide to travel from place X to place Y by bus. A has Rs. 10 with him and he finds that it is 80% of the bus fare for two persons. B finds that he has Rs. 3 with him and hands it over to A. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?

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A.Now the money A has is just enough to buy two tickets.
B.A still needs Rs. 2 for buying the tickets.
C.After buying the two tickets A will be left with 50 paise.Correct
D.The money A now has is still not sufficient to buy two tickets
Explanation & Solution

Correct Option: (C) After buying the two tickets A will be left with 50 paise.

Total fare = Rs. 10/0.8 = Rs. 12.50. A has Rs. 10 + Rs. 3 = Rs. 13. After buying tickets worth Rs. 12.50, Rs. 0.50 remains.

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A and B decide to travel from place X to place Y by bus. A has Rs. 10 with him and he finds that it is 80% of the bus fare for two persons. B finds that he has Rs. 3 with him and hands it over to A. In this context, which one of the following statements is correct?

A.Now the money A has is just enough to buy two tickets.
B.A still needs Rs. 2 for buying the tickets.
C.After buying the two tickets A will be left with 50 paise.सही
D.The money A now has is still not sufficient to buy two tickets

सही उत्तर: (C) After buying the two tickets A will be left with 50 paise.

Total fare = Rs. 10/0.8 = Rs. 12.50. A has Rs. 10 + Rs. 3 = Rs. 13. After buying tickets worth Rs. 12.50, Rs. 0.50 remains.

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