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If the cost of 1000 old bricks is ₹1200, then how much Ritu will pay for 500 bricks?

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₹2400

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₹1200

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₹800

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D

₹600

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Solution

The correct option is D ₹600
Cost of 1000 bricks = ₹1200

Half of 1000 = 1000 ÷ 2 = 500
So, the cost of 500 bricks will be half of the cost of 1000 bricks.
= ₹1200 ÷ 2
= ₹600

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