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If the cost of x metres of wire is d rupees, then what is the cost of y metres of wire at the same rate ?
- xd
- yd
- yd/x
- x/yd
Answer: Option C
1. 36 men can complete a piece of work in 18 days. In how many days will 27 men complete the same work ?
- 24 days
- 28 days
- 34 days
- 35 days
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Less Men, means more Days {Indirect Proportion}
Let the number of days be x
then,
27 : 36 :: 18 : x
[Please pay attention, we have written 27 : 36 rather than 36 : 27, in indirect proportion, if you get it then chain rule is clear to you :)]
\begin{aligned}
x = \frac{36*18}{27} \\
x = 24
\end{aligned}
So 24 days will be required to get work done by 27 men.
2. If 16 toys cost 240, then what do 40 toys cost ?
- Rs. 600
- Rs. 620
- Rs. 640
- Rs. 660
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Although we can first calculate the cost of one toy and then can multiply it with 40 to get the result.
but we will solve it with chain rule so that we can prepare ourself for other complex problems which we can solve easily by applying this rule.
Let the required cost be Rs. x
More toys means More Cost. (Direct Proportion)
\begin{aligned}
15:40 :: 240:x \\
=> x = \frac{240*40}{15} \\
=> x = 640
\end{aligned}
So 40 toys will cost Rs 640
3. In a camp, there is a meal for 120 men or 200 children. If 150 children have taken the meal, how many men will be catered to with the remaining meal ?
- 38 men
- 32 men
- 34 men
- 30 men
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
There is meal for 200 children. 150 children have taken the meal.
Remaining meal is to be catered to 50 children.
Now, 200 children = 120 men
So, 50 Children = 120/200 * 50 = 30 men
4. In a hostel, Food was available for 2000 students for 54 days, but after 15 days more students joined hostel and food lasts only for 20 more days. Determine how many students came in hostel ?
- 1650
- 1700
- 1900
- 2100
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
As it is given that food is there for 54 days for 2000 students,
But after 15 days, remaining food was sufficient for 2000 students for 39 days only ( as 54-15 = 39 )
Let x number of students came in hostel after 15 days,
=> Total number of students after 15 days = 2000 + x
=> Remaining food was enough for (2000 + x) students for 20 days
So here is indirect proportion, as more people and less food
=> 2000 : ( 2000 + x ) :: 20 : 39
=> 2000 * 39 = ( 2000 + x ) * 20
=> 3900 = 2000 + x
=> x = 3900 - 2000
=> x = 1900
5. If the price of 23 toys is 276, then what will the price of 12 toys ?
- 144
- 148
- 156
- 186
Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Less toys, Less Price (Direct Proportion)
So, let the price be Rs. x
then,
\begin{aligned}
23:12 :: 276:x
=> x = \frac{276*12}{23} \\
=> x = 144
\end{aligned}
So price of 12 toys will be Rs. 144