Question

Shreya bought a pencil for ₹ 7.50 and a notebook for ₹ 21.15 and paid by ₹ 50 note. What was the amount returned by the shopkeeper?

• A. ₹ 21.35
• B. ₹. 21.65
• C. ₹ 28.35
• D. ₹ 28.65

Answer 1

The correct option is A ₹ 21.35

Total amount required to buy a pencil and a notebook =
$07.50$
$+\underset{–}{21.15}$
$28.65$
Amount returned = Total amount given - Total amount required to buy a pencil and a notebook
Amount returned = ₹ 50 - ₹ 28.65
$50.00$
$+\underset{–}{28.15}$
₹$21.35$