Question

Sam had ₹5,490. He purchased a cow for ₹1,870 and a buffalo for ₹2,785. How much money is with him now?

• A. ₹835
• B. ₹450
• C. ₹805
• D. ₹902

Answer 1

The correct option is A ₹835

Total money Sam had = ₹5,490
Money used to purchase cow = ₹1,870

Money left with Sam after purchasing the cow
= Total money Sam had -
Money used to purchase cow
= ₹5,490 - ₹1,870
= ₹3,620

Money used to purchase buffalo
= ₹2,785

So, money left with Sam after purchasing a buffalo
= ₹3,620 - 2,785
= ₹835

Therefore, Sam has ₹835 with him now.

Alternately:
Total money Sam had = ₹5490
Total amount used to purchase cow and buffalo

= ₹1870
+ ₹2785
___________
₹4655
___________

Money left
= Total money Sam had -
Total amount used to purchase a cow
and a buffalo
= ₹5490 - ₹4655
$48\text{/}5{}^{1}4\text{/}9{}^{1}0\underset{–}{-4655}\underset{–}{0835}$

Therefore, Sam has ₹835 with him now.