Question

if $166.50 is the cost of 9 kg of sugar, how much sugar can be purchased for $259?

Answer 1

Answer:

For Rs 166.50, sugar purchased =9 kg

For Re 1, sugar purchased =

166.50

9

kg

[less money, less sugar]

For Rs 259, sugar purchased,

=(

166.50

9

×259)=14 kg

[more money, more sugar]

Hence, 14kg of sugar can be purchased for Rs.259