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Q · Ratio and ProportionMedium · 45s
A child has three different kinds of chocolates 2 costing Rs 2, Rs 5 and Rs 10. He spends a total Rs. 120 on the chocolates. What is the minimum possible number of chocolates he can buy if there must be at least one chocolate of each kind?
TopicRatio and Proportion
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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