Question

The amount used to purchase one litre of petrol can be used to purchase three litres of diesel or five litres of kerosene. Out of a certain amount, `510 is spent on diesel. 14. How much is spent on kerosene if equal volumes of the three liquids are purchased with the total amount? (A) `300 (B) `306 (C) `382 (D) `354 15. What will be the amount spent on petrol if the total amount referred in the above question is instead spent to purchase equal volumes of petrol and kerosene only? (A) `1250 (B) `1275 (C) `1955 (D) `1360

Answer 1

Answer:

1. if x units of each liquid is purchased , then

amt spent on x units of petrol = Rs x

Amt spent on x units of diesel = x/3 = 510, so x= 1530

amt spent on x units of kerosene = x/5 = 1530/5 = 306

so B) 306