Question

The price of 1 kg sugar is ₹1 and that of 1 kg rice is ₹2. Shyam bought $\frac{1}{2}$ kg of sugar and $\frac{1}{3}$ kg of rice. On which item he spend more money?

• A. Rice
• B. Sugar
• C. Equally on both
• D. Cannot be determined

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Rice

Cost of 1 kg sugar = ₹1
Money spent on $\frac{1}{2}$ kg sugar = ₹$\frac{1}{2}$

Cost of 1 kg rice = ₹2,
Money spent on $\frac{1}{3}$ kg rice = ₹$\frac{2}{3}$

Since $\frac{2}{3}>\frac{1}{2}$, Shyam has spent more on rice.