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CAT 1993 — QA Question 21

3 Variable EquationsEasy

John bought five mangoes and ten oranges together for forty rupees. Subsequently, he returned one mango and got two oranges in exchange. The price of an orange would be

Answer & solution

Correct answer: Rs. 2

  • A

    Rs. 1

  • Rs. 2

  • C

    Rs. 3

  • D

    Rs. 4

Solution

The price of 1 mango is equal to the price of 2 oranges.

Hence, 5 mangoes will be equivalent to 10 oranges.

So, 20 oranges cost Rs.40, therefore one orange will cost Rs.2.

Hence, option (b).

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