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David bought 6 candies and a chocolate bar for ₹75. If the chocolate bar costs ₹15, then how much does each candy cost?

A

₹16

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₹12

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C

₹14

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D

₹10

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Solution

The correct option is D ₹10
Let ₹x be the cost of each candy. Then,

6x + 15 = 75
=> 6x = 75 –15 = 60
=> x = $\frac{60}{6}$ = Rs 10

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