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 amount spent extra on commodities B and C in the year 2019 as compared to that in the year 2016, is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Rate of B & C in 2016 = 20 × 50 + 12 × 35
= 1000 + 420
=1420
Rate of B & C in 2019 = 20 × 60 + 12 × 40
= 1200 + 480
= 1680
Required difference = 1680 - 1420
= Rs.260