Let 'w' represent the number of leaves taken by an employee in a month. If this number is multiplied by 5 and subtracted by 1, the expression obtained is ________.

w - 1

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2w + 1

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5w - 1

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2w - 1

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Solution

The correct option is C
5w - 1

According to the question, one less than five times the leaves taken in a month can be expressed as 5w - 1.

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