Question

72 hens cost Rs.\ ____ 96.7____. Then what does each hen cost, where two digits in place of ‘____’ are not visible or are written in illegible hand?

• A. Rs.\ 3.23
• B. Rs.\ 5.11
• C. Rs.\ 5.51
• D. Rs.\ 7.22

Hint:

In missing-digit division problems, testing the given options is often faster than reconstructing the missing digits algebraically.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the problem We know total cost = Rs.\ XY96.7Z, where X and Z are missing digits, and 72 hens share this cost equally. Step 2: Trying answer options If each hen costs Rs.\ 5.51, total = $72 \times 5.51 = 396.72$, which fits the missing digits pattern perfectly (3____96.7__). Step 3: Conclusion Thus, the only cost per hen fitting the pattern is Rs.\ 5.51.