A water bottle is priced at Rs. 15/- which includes the cost of both the bottle and the water. If the water costs Rs. 12/- more than that of the bottle, what is the cost of the bottle?

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  1. Rs. 1.50
  2. Rs. 2.00
  3. Rs. 2.50
  4. Rs. 3.00

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Option 1 : Rs. 1.50
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Given:

The price of a water bottle (bottle + water) = ₹15

The cost of water is ₹12 more than the cost of the bottle.

Claculation:

Let the cost of the bottle be ₹x.

⇒ Cost of water = x + 12

⇒ Total price = x + (x + 12)

⇒ 15 = x + x + 12

⇒ 15 = 2x + 12

⇒ 2x = 15 - 12

⇒ 2x = 3

⇒ x = 3/2 = 1.5

∴ The cost of the bottle is ₹1.50. The correct answer is option (1).

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