The price of diesel increased by 6%. Before the increase, the price was ₹85 per litre. A person travels 2880 km every month and his vehicle gives a mileage of 12 km per litre. What is the increase in the monthly expenditure (to the nearest ₹) on his travel due to the price hike?

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1. New price = $85	imes1.06=₹90.10$, so increase per litre = ₹5.10.
2. Monthly fuel = $2880/12=240$ litres.
3. Extra monthly cost = $240	imes5.10=₹1,224$.

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