Question

If 1 kg of onion costs ₹32. How much quantity of onions did Paul bring if he paid ₹24?

• A. $\frac{1}{4}$ kg
• B. $\frac{1}{2}$ kg
• C. $\frac{3}{4}$ kg
• D. $\frac{3}{2}$ kg

Answer 1

The correct option is C $\frac{3}{4}$ kg

Paul paid ₹24.
₹24 = ₹16 + ₹8
1 kg of onion costs ₹32.
Then $\frac{1}{2}$ kg costs $32÷2=₹16$
[A number is divided by 2 to get the half of it.]
and $\frac{1}{4}$ kg costs $32÷4=₹8$
[A number is divided by 4 to get the quarter of it.]
$(\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4})=\frac{3}{4}kg$ costs $(₹16+₹8)$ = ₹24

So, Paul bought $\frac{3}{4}kg$ of onions for ₹24.