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in Mathematics by kratos

A taxi driver filled his car petrol tank with 40 litres of petrol on monday. The next day, he filled the tank with 50 litres of petrol. If the petrol costs Rs 44 per litre, how much did he spend in all on petrol?

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by kratos
 
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Quantity of petrol filled on monday = 40l

Quantity of petrol filled on tuesday = 50 l

Total quantity filled = (40+ 50) l

Cost of petrol (per l) = Rs 44

Total money spent = 44 × (40 + 50)

= 44 × 90 = Rs.3960

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