The price of petrol shot up by 5%. Before the hike, the price was Rs. 82 per litre. A man travels 3045 km every month and his car gives a mileage of 15 km per litre. What is the increase in the monthly expenditure (to the nearest Rs.) on the man's travel due to the hike in the petrol prices?

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2025 • 12 Sep, 2025 • Second Shift

The price of petrol shot up by 5%. Before the hike, the price was Rs. 82 per litre. A man travels 3045 km every month and his car gives a mileage of 15 km per litre. What is the increase in the monthly expenditure (to the nearest Rs.) on the man's travel due to the hike in the petrol prices?

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Fuel needed = 3045/15 = 203 litres. Price increase = 5% of 82 = Rs 4.1. Total increase = 203 * 4.1 = 832.3 ~ 832.[span_56](start_span)[span_56](end_span)...

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Fuel needed = 3045/15 = 203 litres. Price increase = 5% of 82 = Rs 4.1. Total increase = 203 * 4.1 = 832.3 ~ 832.[span_56](start_span)[span_56](end_span)

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The price of petrol shot up by 5%. Before the hike, the price was Rs. 82 per litre. A man travels 3045 km every month and his car gives a mileage of 15 km per litre. What is the increase in the monthly expenditure (to the nearest Rs.) on the man's travel due to the hike in the petrol prices?