Question

The ratio between the prices of a scooter and a refrigerator is 4 : 1. If the scooter costs ₹45,000 more than the refrigerator, find the price of the refrigerator.

Answer 1

Answer:

It is given that

Ratio between the prices of a scooter and a refrigerator =4:1

Cost of scooter =₹45,000

Consider the cost of scooter =4x

Cost of refrigerator =1x

Using the conditionCost of scooter > Cost of refrigerator

4x–x=45000

On further calculation 3x=45000

So we get x=

3

45000

=₹15000

So the price of refrigerator =₹15000