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 |
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|
A |
15 |
₹60 |
₹80 |
|
B |
20 |
₹50 |
₹60 |
|
C |
12 |
₹35 |
₹40 |
|
D |
40 |
₹75 |
₹85 |
|
E |
8 |
₹64 |
₹72 |
The total amount spent on the Five commodities by the family in the year 2019 is:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
In year 2019 ,
Amount spent on A = 15 × 80 = 1200
Amount spent on B = 20 × 60 = 1200
Amount spent on C = 12 × 40 = 480
Amount spent on D = 40 × 85 = 3400
Amount spent on E = 8 × 72 = 576
Total amount spent year 2019 = 1200 + 1200 + 480 + 3400 + 576
= 6856