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A shopkeeper buys 5 pens at ₹12 each and 3 pencils at ₹8 each. What is the total cost?

1. ₹ 84
2. ₹ 88
3. ₹ 90
4. ₹ 96

Correct answer: ₹ 84

Solution

The cost of 5 pens is $5\times 12=60$ and the cost of 3 pencils is $3\times 8=24$. Adding them gives $60+24=84$.

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