Ram saved ₹150 from his pocket money and spent the rest. If the ratio of the money spent to money saved is 3 : 1, then how much money did Ram spend?
A
₹150
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B
₹300
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C
₹450
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D
₹600
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Solution
The correct option is C₹450 Given, amount saved = ₹150
Ratio of the money spent to the money saved = 3 : 1
Here, ₹150 is 150 times ₹1.
Therefore, money saved by Ram is 150 times ₹3 which is ₹450.
In other words,
Spending : Saving = 3 : 1= 3 x ₹150 : 1 x ₹150 = ₹450 : ₹150