Question

One day the ratio of the number of first class and second class passengers who travelled were in the ratio 1 : 30 The ratio of the first and second class fares is 3 : 1 The total amount collected from the passengers that day was Rs 66000 Find the amount collected from the first class passengers (in Rs)

• A. Rs 3000
• B. Rs 6000
• C. Rs 9000
• D. Rs 12000

Answer 1

The correct option is B Rs 6000

$Ratiooffirstclasspassengersto2ndclass=1:30Ratiooffares=3:1Soratiooffarespaidbyallthepassengersinfirstclassto2ndclass=3:30or1:10Iffarepaidbyallfirstclasspassengers=xFarepaidbyall2ndclass=10xTotalfarebyfirstand2ndclass=11xIftotalfarefromallpassengers=Rs66000So11x=66000x=6000Farepaidbyallfirstclasspassengers=Rs6,000$