UGC NET Paper 1 GA 2013 Sep Solved Paper

Question : 12 of 60

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In certain city the Taxi charges comprise of a fixed charge and the charge of the distance travelled. A person paid ₹ 156 for a journey of 16 km and another person paid ₹ 204 for the journey of 24 km. The amount paid by a passenger who has travelled 30 km is

Validate

Solution:

Let Fixed charge = x

∴{156-x}/16={204-x}/24

= 468 - 3x = 408 - 2x

3x -2x = 468 -408

x = 60

∴ Per km change

={156-60}/16=6

∴ Charges of 30 km = 60 + 30 × 6 = 60 + 180 = 240

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