Question

The ratio of the expenditure on grocery to the expenditure on education in a family is 2:5.If the expenditure on grocery is Rs 980 then find the expenditure on education.

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs. 2450

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of expenditure on grocery to the expenditure on education = 2:5

Expenditure on grocery = Rs.980

Let the expenditure on education = rs. x

By question, we have

$\frac{2}{5} = \frac{980}{x} = 2x = 980 \times 5 \\ = x = \frac{4900}{2} = rs.2450 \\ checking \: the \: ratio \: of \: \frac{980}{2450} = \frac{2}{5}$