CTET 7 Feb 2026 Paper 1, Question 37

Topic: Money

Q37

The cost of 8 Samosas is ₹156 and that of 4 Idlis is ₹98. Sunita has a ₹200 note only and buys 3 Samosas and 3 Idlis. How much money is left with her now?

(1) ₹65
(2) ₹66
(3) ₹68Correct answer
(4) ₹72

Solution.

CBSE answer: (3)

Answer: (3) ₹68

One samosa: $156 \div 8 = ₹19.50$ . One idli: $98 \div 4 = ₹24.50$ .
One samosa and one idli together: $19.50 + 24.50 = ₹44$ .
3 of each: $3 \times 44 = ₹132$ .
Money left: $200 - 132 = ₹68$ .