A hundred rupees ______ all that he wants.
- A. was
- B. Were
- C. Is
- D. Are
Explanation
A sum of money treated as one total takes a singular verb: “A hundred rupees is all that he wants.” The plural noun “rupees” does not control the verb when the amount is viewed as a single unit.
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