Question

One year payment to the servant is Rs. 90 plus one turban. The servant leaves after 9 months and receives Rs. 65 and a turban. Then find the price of the turban (CAT 1998)

• A. Rs. 10
• B. Rs. 15
• C. Rs. 7.5
• D. Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct option is A Rs. 10

Option (a)

Let turban be of cost Rs. X, so, payment to the servant = 90 + x for 12 months

For 9 month = (9/12) × (90 + x) = 65 + x → x = Rs. 10

(Note:- you can also go from answer options)