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Can you calculate the number of boys ?

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A sum of Rs 41 was divided among 50 boys and girls. Each boy gets 90 paisa and girl 65 paisa.
Can you calculate the number of boys ?

posted Jun 2, 2015 by Karan Joglekar

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34 boys. Everyone gets at least 0.65 Rs. The remaining 8.5 Rs goes to the boys 0.25 Rs each. You need 34 boys for this.

answer Jun 3, 2015 by Jcm



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