Question

The amount of petrol required to cover a distance of 66 km is 22 L. Find the amount spent on petrol if a distance of 279 km is to be covered. (Note: The cost of 10 L of petrol is ₹660.)

• A. ₹6,102
• B. ₹6,130
• C. ₹6,138
• D. ₹6,238

Answer 1

The correct option is C ₹6,138

Given,
Petrol required to cover a distance of 66 km = 22 L

Hence, amount of petrol required to cover 1 km = $\frac{22}{66}=\frac{1}{3}$ L

Distance to be covered = 279 km
Amount of petrol required
$=\frac{1}{3}$ $\times$ 279 L
= 93 L

Given,
Cost of 10 L of petrol = ₹ 660
$\therefore$ Cost of 1 L of petrol = $\frac{660}{10}=₹66$

Hence, the total amount spent on 93 liters of petrol = 93 $\times$66 = ₹6,138