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What is the maximum number of cupcakes she can buy?

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Beena saw the offer given by a shopkeeper.
First 6 cupcakes Rs 1 each.
Additional cupcakes 80 paise each.
Beena has Rs 20.
What is the maximum number of cupcakes she can buy?

posted Sep 2, 2016 by Maninder Bath

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(6 Cupcake x 1 rupees ) + (17 cupcakes x 0.8 rupees)
=19.6 rupees cost and 23 cakes.

Another extra cake would cost 40 paise more than what she has.

answer Sep 2, 2016 by Tejas Naik



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