Question

Ten friends planned to share equally the cost of buying a gift for their teacher. When two of them decided not to contribute, each of the other friends had to pay Rs.150 more. The cost of the gift is_______
how the answer is 6000?

Answer 1

Answer:

Total number of friends = 10

They want to buy gift to there teacher and want to share equally the cost of buying a gift.

Some of them sre not interested in it = 2

Number of friends participating to buy the gift = 8

cost of gift is 150/- or more

We want to find that how much amout is kept by 8 members

6000 ÷ 8 = 750

Then each person kept ₹ 750/-

Cost of gift

750 × 8 = 6000

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