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Question
| Postal Rates |
| Postal Items | Postal Rates (in Rs.) |
| Single Post Card | 0.50 |
| Printed Post Card | 6.00 |
| Inland Letter | 2.50 |
|
Letter weighing - i) 20 grams or less ii) For every additional 20 grams |
5.00 2.00 |
|
Parcel weighing - i) 50 grams or less ii) For every additional 50 grams |
5.00
3.00 |
How much will you have to pay for stamps on a letter weighing 50 grams?
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Solution
Upto 20 grams the stamps required = Rs 5.00
For next 20 grams = Rs 2.00
For next 10 grams = Rs 2.00
Total stamps of cost = Rs 5.00 + Rs 2.00 + Rs 2.00
= Rs 9.00
So, I have to pay Rs 9.00 for stamps to send the letter weighing 50 grams.
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