Sonam correctly remembers that last time when she travelled in the bus, she paid less than Rs. 10 but more than Rs. 4. for the ticket. Rachana correctly remembers that she paid more than Rs. 6 but less than Rs. 14 for the same disance. The conductor of the bus correctly mentions that the fare for that distance is not an odd number. Which of the following is definitely the fare for that particular distance?

Options

A. (a) Rs. 2
B. (b) Rs. 9
C. (c) Rs. 6
D. (d) Rs. 8

Answer

D

Explanation

According to Sonam, Rs, 4 `lt `Fare `lt ` Rs.10
i.e.Rs. 5 or Rs. 6 or Rs. 7 or Rs. 8 or Rs. 9 …………I
According to Rachna Rs. 6 `lt` Fare `lt `Rs 14
i.e. Rs. 7 or Rs. 7 or Rs. 9 or Rs. 10 or Rs. 11 or Rs. 12 or Rs. 13. ……….ii
From I and ii we get
Commion fare `to` Rs. 7 or Rs. 8 or Rs. 9
But according to the conductor, the fare is an even number.
Therefore Required fare = Rs. 8 (an evenn number).