A worker may claim Rs 15 for each km which he travels by taxi and Rs 5 for each km when he drives his own car. If in one week he claimed Rs 500 for travelling 80 kms, how many kms did he travel by taxi?

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Solution

The correct option is B 10
The problem can be solved by considering the options one by one.
Option (1) implies 10 km by taxi and 70 km by own car. Total charges =Rs10×15+Rs5×70=Rs500 which is true.

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A worker may claim Rs 15 for each km which he travels by taxi and Rs 5 for each km when he drives his own car. If in one week he claimed Rs 500 for travelling 80 kms, how many kms did he travel by taxi?

The correct option is B 10The problem can be solved by considering the options one by one.Option (1) implies 10 km by taxi and 70 km by own car. Total charges =Rs10×15+Rs5×70=Rs500=Rs10×15+Rs5×70=Rs500 which is true.

The correct option is B 10
The problem can be solved by considering the options one by one.
Option (1) implies 10 km by taxi and 70 km by own car. Total charges =Rs10×15+Rs5×70=Rs500 which is true.