A man purchased 15 pens, 12 books, 10 pencils and 5 erasers. The cost of each pen is Rs.36, each book is Rs.45, each pencil is Rs.8, and the cost of each eraser is Rs.40 less than the combined costs of pen and pencil. Find the total amount spent?  Answers
A) 2388  B) 2337  C) 1192  D) 2827  E) 1180
1180xplanation:   Cost of each eraser = (36 + 8 -40) = Rs.4   Required amount = 15 * 36 + 12 * 45 + 10 * 8 + 5 * 4   540 + 540 + 80 + 20 = Rs.1180   Answer: 1180
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A man purchased 15 pens, 12 books, 10 pencils and 5 erasers. The cost of each pen is Rs.36, each book is Rs.45, each pencil is Rs.8, and the cost of each eraser is Rs.40 less than the combined costs of pen and pencil. Find the total amount spent?