Two prizes are to be distributed in a quiz contest. The value of the second prize is 5/6 of the value of the first prize. If the first prize is Rs. 3000, the second prize is Rs.___.

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Here, it is given that second price = $\frac{5}{6} \times$ (first prize)
First prize = Rs. 3000 (given)
$∴$ The second prize = Rs. $\frac{5}{6} \times 3000 = 500 \times 5 = R s . 2500$

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Two prizes are to be distributed in a quiz contest. The value of the second prize is 5/6 of the value of the first prize. If the first prize is Rs. 3000, the second prize is Rs.___.

Here, it is given that second price = 56× (first prize) First prize = Rs. 3000 (given) ∴ The second prize = Rs. 56×3000=500×5=Rs.2500

Here, it is given that second price = $\frac{5}{6} \times$ (first prize)
First prize = Rs. 3000 (given)
$∴$ The second prize = Rs. $\frac{5}{6} \times 3000 = 500 \times 5 = R s . 2500$