Question

If the weight of 12 books is 4.8 kg, then the weight of 15 such books will be ___ kg.

• A. 4.8
• B. 0.4
• C. 6
• D. 1.2

Answer 1

The correct option is C

6

Given, weight of 12 books = 4.8 kg

$\therefore$ Weight of 1 book = $\frac{4.8}{12}$ kg = 0.4 kg

$\Rightarrow$ Weight of 15 books = 15 $\times$ Weight of 1 book

= 0.4 $\times$ 15 kg

= 6 kg