The price of 357 mangoes is ₹ 1517.25. What will be the approximate price of 49 dozens of such mangoes?
(a)₹ 3000
(b)₹ 3500
(c)₹ 4000
(d)₹ 2500
Answer
Answer (as printed): D
Explanation
Let the required price be ₹ $x$. Then, More mangoes, More price More mangoes, More price ∴ 357 : $(49$ × 12) : : 1517.25 : $x$ $\Leftrightarrow 357 x=(49 \times 12 \times 1517.25)$
Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.