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A taxi charges a fare of Rs.2550 for journey of 150 km. How much would it charge for a journey of 124 km?

Fare increases as the distance of the journey increases. So it is a direct proportion.


Let required fare be Rs x,


⇒ 50 × x = 2550 × 124


⇒ x = = Rs. 2108


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