Question

If 25 kg of rice costs Rs. 185; how much rice can be purchased for Rs.333.

Answer 1

Finding cost

Given: 25 kg of rice costs Rs. 185

To find: how much rice can be purchased for Rs. 333

Solution:

• The cost of 25 kg rice is Rs. 185

• Then, the cost of 1 kg rice is Rs. (185/25)
• i.e., in Rs. 185/25, 1 kg rice can be purchased

• Thus, in Rs. 333,
• 333 / (185/25) kg = 333 × 25/185 kg
• = 45 kg
• rice can be purchased.

Answer: 45 kg rice can be purchased for Rs. 333 .