Two prizes are to be distributed in a quiz contest. The value of the second prize is $\frac{5}{6}$ of the value of the first prize. If the first prize is ₹3000, the second prize is ₹___.

3500

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2500

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5500

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1500

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The correct option is B 2500
Here, it is given that second price = $\frac{5}{6} \times$ (first prize)
First prize =₹3000 (given)
$∴$ The second prize= $₹ \frac{5}{6} \times 3000 = 500 \times 5 = ₹ 2500$

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Two prizes are to be distributed in a quiz contest. The value of the second prize is 56 of the value of the first prize. If the first prize is ₹3000, the second prize is ₹___.

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Two prizes are to be distributed in a quiz contest. The value of the second prize is $\frac{5}{6}$ of the value of the first prize. If the first prize is ₹3000, the second prize is ₹___.

The correct option is B 2500
Here, it is given that second price = $\frac{5}{6} \times$ (first prize)
First prize =₹3000 (given)
$∴$ The second prize= $₹ \frac{5}{6} \times 3000 = 500 \times 5 = ₹ 2500$