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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Inverse Proportion

Pradeep's age...

Question

Pradeep's age is 15 and his father's age is 40. We record the ages of both of them every 2 years from now. As pradeep's age increases with his father's age, both the readings are in direct proportion.

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Solution

The correct option is B
False

Let the age of Pradeep be P and his father’s age be F

Even though Pradeep’s age increases with his father, if we calculate the ratio P/F, it wil not be constant. Hence, both the readings are not in direct proportion.

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Pradeep's age is 15 and his father's age is 40. We record the ages of both of them every 2 years from now. As pradeep's age increases with his father's age, both the readings are in direct proportion.

The correct option is B False Let the age of Pradeep be P and his father’s age be F Even though Pradeep’s age increases with his father, if we calculate the ratio P/F, it wil not be constant. Hence, both the readings are not in direct proportion.

The correct option is B
False

Let the age of Pradeep be P and his father’s age be F

Even though Pradeep’s age increases with his father, if we calculate the ratio P/F, it wil not be constant. Hence, both the readings are not in direct proportion.