16. A sum of Rs 700 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to student

1.	16. A sum of Rs 700 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for theiroverall academic performance. If each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceding prize, find thevalue of each of the prizes.
Answer» If Rs 700 is used to give seven cash prize. Then, Each student get cash prize = 700/7 = Rs 100 Therefore, If each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceeding prize then value of each prize = 100 - 20= Rs 80

16. A sum of Rs 700 is to be used to give seven cash prizes to students of a school for theiroverall academic performance. If each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceding prize, find thevalue of each of the prizes.

Answer»

If Rs 700 is used to give seven cash prize.

Then, Each student get cash prize = 700/7 = Rs 100

Therefore, If each prize is Rs 20 less than its preceeding prize then value of each prize = 100 - 20= Rs 80