The price of gold is directly proportional to the square of its weight. It being sold after breaking in the ratio of 3 : 2 : 1 therefore earned a loss of ₹4620. The price of gold before breaking is: |
₹7500 ₹7460 ₹7560 ₹8000 |
₹7560 |
Price of gold = ( weight of gold)2
I : II : III : Actual weight ⇒ 3 : 2 : 1 : 6 Price ⇒ 32 : 22 : 12 : 62 ⇒ 9 : 4 : 1 : 36 Now, Actual Price = 36 Price after break = (9 + 4 + 1) = 14 Loss = 36 - 14 = 22R ⇒ 22R = 4620 (given) ⇒ 1R = 210 Hence, Actual Price = 36 × 210 = 7560/- |