Miscellaneous Question 2
- The fare of a bus is $₹ x$ for the first five kilometres and ₹ 13 per kilometres thereafter. If a passenger pays ₹ 2,402 for a journey of 187 kilometres, what is the value of $X$ ?
(1) ₹ 29
(2) ₹ 39
(3) ₹ 36
(4) ₹ 31
(5) None of these
(IBPS Bank PO/MT CWE 17.06.2012)
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Correct Answer: 2. (3)
Solution: 2. (3) According to the question,
$x+182 \times 13=2402$
$\Rightarrow x+2366=2402$
$\Rightarrow x=2402-2366$
$x=₹ $ $36$
BETA
