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How much money he starts his journey?

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A man starts his journey to three temples, first temple have 50 steps second and third have 100 and 150 steps each. He keeps 1 rupee on each step while going to first temple, after reaching temple his money in his pocket gets doubled he feels happy and start keeping 1 rupee to each step while getting down. He does the same with other two temples at last he is left with no money.
How much money he starts his journey?

posted Jun 15, 2017 by Bhanurmayee

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Rs. 275
he started with Rs. 275.While going up the first temple, he keeps 50 and is left with 225 which gets doubled to 450 out of which he spends 50 while going down the first temple. He is now left with 400 which he gives in the other two temples

answer Jun 16, 2017 by Kewal Panesar



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