Question

the cost of 2 kg potato and 4 kg onion is rs. 6 and rs.15 respectively.find the ratio of the market price of potato and onion​

Answer 1

The ratio of the market price of potato and onion​ = 12 : 15

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

The cost of 2 kg potato =Rs.6 and

The cost of 4 kg onion =Rs.15

To find, the ratio of the market price of potato and onion​ = ?

∵ The cost of 2 kg potato=Rs. 6

∴ The cost of 1 kg potato=Rs. $\dfrac{6}{2}$ = Rs.3

Also, he cost of 4 kg onion=Rs.15

∴ The cost of 1 kg onion=Rs. $\dfrac{15}{4}$

The ratio of the market price of potato and onion​ = 3 : $\dfrac{15}{4}$

Multiplying by 4, we get

= 12 : 15

Hence, the ratio of the market price of potato and onion​ = 12 : 15