Thomas is planning a trip to India. He is currently deciding which cities he would like to visit during his stay. The table below shows possible cities for Thomas to visit, as well as how much money he expects to need at each one. All costs are given in Indian rupees (Rs.). CityCost (Rs.)Jaipur6,920Mumbai9,464Thiruvananthapuram9,160Lucknow5,276Bhopal8,268Bhubaneswar7,109New Delhi6,303Bengaluru6,735Thomas had originally planned to visit Thiruvananthapuram, Mumbai, Bhubaneswar, and Bengaluru, but his budget of Rs. 25,300 makes that impossible. Which of the following itinerary changes will allow Thomas to stay within his budget? (Consider each option individually, rather than as a group.)I. Swap Thiruvananthapuram for Jaipur and drop Bengaluru.II. Drop Bhubaneswar.III. Swap Mumbai for New Delhi, Thiruvananthapuram for Jaipur, and Bhubaneswar for Lucknow.
For I, the new total is Rs. 6,920 + Rs. 9,464 + Rs. 7,109 = Rs. 23,493, which is within budget. For II, dropping Bhubaneswar leaves Rs. 9,160 + Rs. 9,464 + Rs. 6,735 = Rs. 25,359, which exceeds the budget. For III, the total is Rs. 6,303 + Rs. 6,920 + Rs. 5,276 + Rs. 6,735 = Rs. 25,234, within budget. Therefore, I and III work, so the correct choice is C.
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