temple of rice cost as much as 20 kilo of wheat 20 kilo of wheat cost as much as 25 kilo AC cost as much as 20 kilo of sugar find the cost of this kilo of sugar is 4 kilo of rice cost 32 rupees
Answers
Here before solving the question, we will divide the data given to us and based on it we will put the values into the equation.
Lower gain = 8% (cheaper)
Higher gain = 18% (dearer)
Overall gain = 14% (mean)
Now, the given question can be solved by two methods. We will get the answer by both these methods. One is formula based and the other is figure based. Both the methods are simple to remember.
Method 1:
Formula based
(Quantity of cheaper)/(Quantity of dearer) = (18 – 14)/(14 – 8) = 4/6 = 2/3.
In this method, you have just put the values into the above equation given to you. If not then you will be requiring the second method to solve the question.
Method 2:
In this method, you will be using find the ratio of the two values and use the cross-multiplication method. Further, in this method, the overall gain should be written in the middle of the figure. And the two values 18 and 8 on the upper side. The 14 in the middle is deducted from the two upper values. And the values obtained should be on the downward side. The figure will be as follows:
Thus, we have found 6: 4 as the required ratio. But 6 : 4 = 3 : 2. So, the rice was sold at 8 % profit was 20 kg. Thus, the correct answer is C.
