Question

A shop sells a 450g bottle of jam for rs96 and a 600g bottle of jam for 120 rs. Which of the bottles is more profitable to buy? (Use the hcf of 450 and 600 to compared the prices)​

Answer 1

Answer:

B jam bottle is more profitable to buy, because it cost less than the A jam bottle.

Given:

A shop sells a 450 g bottle of jam for Rs.96 and a 600 g bottle of jam for 120 Rs.  

To find:

Which of the bottles is more profitable to buy

Solution:

450 g of jam bottle A is sold at Rs.96

50 g of jam bottle A is equal to = $\frac{96}{9}$

50 g of jam bottle A is equal to Rs.10.6

300 g of jam bottle A is equal to Rs.63.6

600 g of jam bottle B is equal to Rs.120

300 g of jam bottle B is equal to Rs.60

Result:

B jam bottle is more profitable to buy, because it cost less than the A jam bottle.