Question

Travelling 900 km by rail costs Rs 280. What would be the fare for a journey of 360 km when a person travels by the same class?​

Answer 1

Travelling 900 km by rail costs     =Rs. 280

Travelling 1 km by rail will cost     =Rs.   $\frac{280}{900}$

Travelling 360 km by rail will cost =Rs $\frac{280}{900}$

                                                         =Rs. 28×4

                                                         

                                                          =Rs. 112

Answer 2

Given :

• Travelling 900 km by rail costs = ₹280

To find :

• Cost of travelling by rail for 360 km

Solution :

Here we will use the concept of Unitary Method. First we shall find the cost of travelling for 1 km and then multiply the the result by 360.

★ Cost of travelling for 1 km:-

→ ₹(280/960)

→ ₹7/24

★ Cost of travelling for 360 km:-

→ ₹(7/24 × 360)

→ ₹(7 × 15)

→ ₹105

Answer :

• The cost of travelling by rail for 360 km is ₹105