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A shopkeeper rounds the price of every item to the nearest ten before billing.
A customer buys items priced ₹34, ₹47 and ₹58.
What total does the rounded billing show, and is it more or less than the true total of ₹139?

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  • A₹140, which is more than ₹139
  • B₹130, which is less than ₹139
  • C₹150, which is more than ₹139
  • D₹139, which is the same

Step-by-Step Solution

34 -> 30, 47 -> 50, 58 -> 60. Rounded total = 30 + 50 + 60 = ₹140. True total = 34 + 47 + 58 = ₹139. So ₹140 is ₹1 more than ₹139.
Answer: A) ₹140, which is more than ₹139

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