Anshul wants to purchase a cricket kit for himself. He gets a pocket money of ₹1000 every month. The kit costs ₹12000. Assuming that he saves half his pocket money, after how many years will he be able to purchase the bat?

2.5 years

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1.8 years

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1.5 years

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2 years

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Solution

The correct option is D 2 years
After saving half his pocket money, ₹500 will be left every month.
Number of months $= \frac{C o s t o f b a t}{M o n e y s a v e d e v e r y m o n t h}$
$= \frac{₹ 12000}{500} = 24$
Hence, Anshul will be able to purchase the bat in 24 months i.e. 2 years.

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Anshul wants to purchase a cricket kit for himself. He gets a pocket money of ₹1000 every month. The kit costs ₹12000. Assuming that he saves half his pocket money, after how many years will he be able to purchase the bat?

The correct option is D 2 yearsAfter saving half his pocket money, ₹500 will be left every month. Number of months =Cost of batMoney saved every month =₹12000500=24 Hence, Anshul will be able to purchase the bat in 24 months i.e. 2 years.

The correct option is D 2 years
After saving half his pocket money, ₹500 will be left every month.
Number of months $= \frac{C o s t o f b a t}{M o n e y s a v e d e v e r y m o n t h}$
$= \frac{₹ 12000}{500} = 24$
Hence, Anshul will be able to purchase the bat in 24 months i.e. 2 years.