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A person goes to a bank and Quotes x Rs and y paise on a cheque. The cashier misreads it and gives y Rs and x paise. The man comes out and donates 5 paise to a begger. Now, the man has exactly double the amount he has quoted on the cheque. .

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100y+x-5 = 2(100x+y)
solve for diff values of x & y from options
13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(4)

he gets 100y+x paise instead of 100x+y paise

(100y+x) - (100x+y) - 5 = (100x+y)

99y -99x - 5 = 100x + y

98y = 199x + 5

y = 2x + (3x+5)/98

only an integer value of x = 31
will make y an integer
with the constraints that both x & y < 100
substituing, y = 2*31 + 1 = 63
ans: 31 rs 63 paise
13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(5) No(4)

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