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If the cost price of 12 identical books is ₹960 and the cost price of 8 identical pens is ₹320, find the total cost price (in ₹) of 15 books and 10 pens of the same kind.
Asked in RRB ALP CBT-I · 2026
Quick Math · Quantitative Aptitude
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In the unitary method, first find the value of one unit and then find the value of the required number of units.
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Questions Asked from Multiplication Tricks in Previous Exams
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Multiplication Tricks has appeared in 46 previous-year exam questions, most frequently in UPSC, SSC and State PSC.
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