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A boy has 15 rupees. He spends 9 rupees on a toy and 3 rupees on a snack. How many rupees does he have left?

medium 2 marks Class 1 · Mathematics · Subtraction
Answer
3

The correct answer is 3 — Thus the boy has 3 rupees left.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Subtract 9 from 15 to find remaining after toy. 15-9 = 6.
  2. Subtract 3 from 6 to find remaining after snack. 6-3 = 3.
  3. Thus the boy has 3 rupees left.
Common mistake: Subtracting wrong order

Concept tested: Sequential subtraction

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