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What total fraction of his money did he save and spend on books?

Tuku spent of his money on school uniforms, on books, of the remainder on food and saved the rest. What total fraction of his money did he save and spend on books?

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The correct answer is [C]

Wilfykil answered the question on July 31, 2019 at 05:23

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