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A boy was asked to find the value of 3/8 of a sum of money. Instead of multiplying the sum by 3/8 he divided it by 3/8 and then his answer exceeded by ₹ 55. Find the correct answer ?
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- 9
- 24
- 64
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Correct Option: B
Let the amount be ₹ p .
∴ According to question,
| p | − | p = 55 | ||
| 3 | 8 |
| ⇒ | = 55 | |
| 24 |
| ⇒ | = 55 or, p = ₹ 24 | |
| 24 |
