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UPSC Civil ServicesPrelims2022General Studies Paper II (CSAT)
Question
QQ45. Five friends P, Q, X, Y and Z purchased some notebooks. The relevant information is given below : 1. Z purchased 8 notebooks more than X did. 2. P and Q together purchased 21 notebooks. 3. Q purchased 5 notebooks less than P did. 4. X and Y together purchased 28 notebooks. 5. P purchased 5 notebooks more than X did. If each notebook is priced ₹40, then what is the total cost of all the notebooks?
Options
- A ₹2,600
- B ₹2,400
- C ₹2,360
- D ₹2,320
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Correct Answer
A ₹2,600
Model Answer
Answer: option A, as per UPSC's final answer key (Series A).