How to play Chhutta
- Read the bill. A customer buys something and pays with a note, say ₹200 for a ₹137 item.
- Work out the change. ₹200 − ₹137 = ₹63.
- Tap notes and coins from the cash drawer to hand it back: ₹50 + ₹10 + ₹2 + ₹1. Tap something in the tray to take it back.
- Exact amount, next customer. As soon as the tray matches, the next customer steps up.
Serve all 10 customers. Your score is your time. Every extra note or coin over the fewest possible adds 2 seconds, so ₹20 + ₹20 + ₹20 + ₹2 + ₹1 for ₹63 costs you 2 seconds compared with ₹50 + ₹10 + ₹2 + ₹1.
Know your notes
The cash drawer uses the colours of the current Mahatma Gandhi New Series notes, so you learn to grab them by colour like a real shopkeeper.
| Note | Colour |
|---|---|
| ₹500 | Stone grey |
| ₹200 | Bright yellow |
| ₹100 | Lavender |
| ₹50 | Fluorescent blue |
| ₹20 | Greenish yellow |
| ₹10 | Chocolate brown |
Tips for faster change
- Count up, don't subtract. For ₹137 paid with ₹200, count up from 137: +3 makes 140, +60 makes 200. So the change is ₹63.
- Biggest first. Always grab the largest note that still fits, then the next. With rupee notes and coins, this always gives the fewest pieces.
- Watch for ₹2 + ₹2. ₹4 is two ₹2 coins, but ₹3 is ₹2 + ₹1 and ₹9 is ₹5 + ₹2 + ₹2.
For parents and teachers
Chhutta is a quick way to practise subtraction, place value and money handling with real Indian currency. It fits Class 2 to Class 5 maths topics on money. Practice mode has unlimited rounds and doesn't affect the daily score.
Questions
What does "chhutta" mean?
It's the everyday Hindi word for loose change. Anyone who has bought chai with a ₹500 note has heard "chhutta nahi hai".
Why is there no ₹2000 note?
The RBI withdrew the ₹2000 note from circulation in 2023, so it isn't in the drawer.
Is the daily shift the same for everyone?
Yes. Everyone gets the same 10 customers on the same date, so you can compare times. It changes at midnight your time.
Do I need to sign up?
No. It works in your browser on phone or computer, and your stats stay on your device.