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 ₹?

₹2000

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₹2500

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₹3500

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₹5000

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Solution

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 = ₹ $\frac{5}{6} \times 3000 = 500 \times 5 = ₹ 2500$