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Question
Eight oranges can be bought for Rs. 10.40. How many more can be bought for Rs.16.90?
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Solution
Number of oranges bought for Rs. 10.40 is 8
Number of oranges can be bought for Rs.1 is `8/10.40`
Number of oranges bought for Rs.16.90
`=8/10.40xx16.90 = (8xx1690)/1040 = 13520/1040 = 13`
13 oranges can be bought for Rs. 16.90
∴ Number of more oranges which can be bought is 13 − 8 = 5
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