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A girl has 15 rupees. She gives 5 rupees to her friend, then receives 3 rupees back. How many rupees does she have now?

easy 1 mark Class 3 · Mathematics · Give and Take
Answer
13 rupees

The correct answer is 13 rupees — Final amount is 13 rupees.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Start with 15 rupees.
  2. Subtract 5 rupees given to the friend → 10 rupees left.
  3. Add 3 rupees received back → 13 rupees left.
  4. Final amount is 13 rupees.
Common mistake: Forgetting to add the rupees received back

Concept tested: Give and take with addition and subtraction

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