In the Johnson's monthly budget, the dollar amounts allocated to household expenses, food, and miscellaneous items are in the ratio $5 : 2 : 1$ , respectively.If the total amount allocated to these three categories is $R s .1, 800$ , what is the amount allocated to food?

R s .900

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R s .720

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R s .675

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R s .450

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R s .225

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Solution

The correct option is D $R s .450$
Household expense : Food : Miscellaneous items $= 5 : 2 : 1$
Total amount allocated $= 1, 800$
Sum of rate $= 5 + 2 + 1 = 8$
$∴$ Amount allocated to food = $\frac{2}{8} \times 1800 = 450$

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In the Johnson's monthly budget, the dollar amounts allocated to household expenses, food, and miscellaneous items are in the ratio 5:2:1, respectively.If the total amount allocated to these three categories is Rs.1,800, what is the amount allocated to food?

The correct option is D Rs.450Household expense : Food : Miscellaneous items =5:2:1Total amount allocated =1,800Sum of rate =5+2+1=8∴ Amount allocated to food = 28×1800=450

In the Johnson's monthly budget, the dollar amounts allocated to household expenses, food, and miscellaneous items are in the ratio $5 : 2 : 1$ , respectively.If the total amount allocated to these three categories is $R s .1, 800$ , what is the amount allocated to food?

The correct option is D $R s .450$
Household expense : Food : Miscellaneous items $= 5 : 2 : 1$
Total amount allocated $= 1, 800$
Sum of rate $= 5 + 2 + 1 = 8$
$∴$ Amount allocated to food = $\frac{2}{8} \times 1800 = 450$