2011 CSAT, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2011 · CSAT
Question 35: Basic Numeracy
A contract on construction job specifies a penalty for delay in completion of the work beyond a certain date is as follows : ₹ 200 for the first day, ₹ 250 for the second day, ₹ 300 for the third day etc., the penalty for each succeeding day being ₹ 50 more than that of the preceding day. How much penalty should the contractor pay if he delays the work by 10 days ?
a₹ 4950
b₹ 4250
c₹ 3600
d₹ 650
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Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2011, General Studies Paper II (CSAT), Series A. The paper on upsc.gov.in.