alleryStart learning →A signs 'I promise to pay B or order Rs.500.' This is:
AA cheque on a bank
BA bill of exchange
CA promissory note
DA currency bank-note
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A promissory note
It is a written, unconditional promise by the signer to pay a certain sum to a named person or order.
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