ABC26GN3334 · Chain Rule

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Chain Rule · Exam: · Marks: · Difficulty:

The cost of 16 packets of salt, each weighing 900 grams is ₹ 28. What will be the cost of 27 packets, if each packet weighs 1 kg?
(a)₹ 52.50
(b)₹ 56
(c)₹ 58.50
(d)₹ 64.75
Answer
Answer (as printed): A
Explanation
Let the required cost be ₹ $x$. Then, More packets, More cost (Direct Proportion) More weight, More cost (Direct Proportion) $$\left.\begin{array}{l} \left.\begin{array}{l} \text { Packets } \\ \text { Weight } \\ \text { } \end{array}\right)\binom{27}{00}: 1000 \end{array}\right\}:: 28: x$$ $\therefore \quad(16 \times 900 \times x)=(27 \times 1000 \times 28)$ $\Leftrightarrow \quad x=\frac{(27 \times 1000 \times 28)}{16 \times 900}=\frac{105}{2}=52.50$.

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

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