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The term Rupe...

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The term Rupee derived from Rupaya can be attributed to
(a) The British
(b) Akbar
(c) Sher shah suri
(d) Chandragupta Maurya

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The word 'rupee' has been derived from the Sanskrit word rupyakam, meaning a silver coin. It owes its origin to rupiya, issued by Sher Shah Suri in 1540-45.

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