Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Quantitative Reasoning

Topic

Data Interpretation & Stats

Question:

The following table gives the details of Five commodities A, B, C, D and E with quantity required and their costs for a family in a month. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.

 Commodity 

 Quality required/month (in kg) 

Rate/kg in ₹

 Year 2016 

 Year 2019 

A

15

₹60

₹80

B

20

₹50

₹60

C

12

₹35

₹40

D

40

₹75

₹85

E

8

₹64

₹72

The ratio of the total amount spent on A and D commodities in the year 2019 is:

Options:

1 : 1

6 : 17

15 : 17

3 : 8

Correct Answer:

6 : 17

Explanation:

Amount spent on A in 2019   :   Amount spent on D in 2019 

       15 × 80   :   40 × 85

         1200     :    3400

             6      :      17