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Poonam has Rs.220 for the outing. She spends Rs.55 on park entry, Rs.40 on museum entry, Rs.30 on snacks, Rs.25 on drinks, Rs.15 on a souvenir, and wants to keep Rs.20 as savings. Does she have enough money? Show the calculation.

hard 3 marks Class 3 · EVS · Poonam Day out
Answer
Yes, she has Rs.35 left.

The correct answer is Yes, she has Rs.35 left. — Interpret that Rs.35 is left, so she has enough money.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Add all expenditure: 55+40+30+25+15 = 165.
  2. Add the desired savings: 165+20 = 185.
  3. Subtract from the total money: 220-185 = 35.
  4. Interpret that Rs.35 is left, so she has enough money.
Common mistake: Ignoring the savings amount when adding expenses

Concept tested: Money management

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