Question

$45$ packets of butter each weighing $100$ gm cost Rs. $607.50$. What will be the cost of $18$ packets of butter each weighing $500$ gm?

• A. Rs. $1215$
• B. Rs. $1325$
• C. Rs. $1430$
• D. Rs. $1475$

Answer 1

The correct option is A Rs. $1215$

Given that $45$ packets of butter each weighing $100gm$ cost is $Rs.607.50$

i.e., the cost of$4500gm$ of butter is $Rs.607.50$

Therefore, the cost of 18 pactets each weighing $500gm$ ie., cost of $9000gm$ is $\frac{607.50}{4500}\times 9000=Rs.1215$