ABC26GN1170 · Simplification

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: 2008 · Marks: · Difficulty:

The most economical price among the following is
(a)10 kilo for ₹ 160
(b)2 kilo for ₹ 30
(c)4 kilo for ₹ 70
(d)20 kilo for ₹ 340
(e)8 kilo for ₹ 130
Answer
Answer (as printed): B
Explanation
(a) Price per $\mathrm{kg}=₹\left(\frac{160}{10}\right)=₹ 16$; Price per $\mathrm{kg}=₹\left(\frac{30}{2}\right)=₹ 15$; Price per $\mathrm{kg}=₹\left(\frac{70}{4}\right)=₹ 17.50$; Price per $\mathrm{kg}=₹\left(\frac{340}{20}\right)=₹ 17$; Price per $\mathrm{kg}=₹\left(\frac{130}{8}\right)=₹ 16.25$.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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