Multiple choice

The cost of 1 dozen bananas is Rs. 48 and that of 6 apples is Rs. 36. What is the ratio of the cost of a banana to the cost of an apple?

  1. 4 : 3

  2. 3 : 4

  3. 3 : 2

  4. 2 : 3
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Explanation

Cost of 1 banana = 48 / 12 = 4. Cost of 1 apple = 36 / 6 = 6. The ratio of banana to apple is 4 : 6, which simplifies to 2 : 3.

AI explanation

The cost of one banana is 48 / 12, which equals Rs. 4, and the cost of one apple is 36 / 6, which equals Rs. 6. The ratio of the cost of a banana to the cost of an apple is 4 : 6. Simplifying this ratio by dividing both sides by 2 gives 2 : 3. The required ratio is 2 : 3.

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