Multiple choice

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 question that follows. Commodity Quantity required/month (in kg) Rate/kg in Rs. Year 2016 Year 2019 A 15 Rs. 60 Rs. 80 B 20 Rs. 50 Rs. 60 C 12 Rs. 35 Rs. 40 D 40 Rs. 75 Rs. 85 E 8 Rs. 64 Rs. 72 The ratio of the total amount spent on A and D commodities in the year 2019 is:

  1. 3 : 8

  2. 15 : 17

  3. 6 : 17

  4. 1 : 1
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Explanation

Amount for A in 2019 = 15 * 80 = 1200. Amount for D in 2019 = 40 * 85 = 3400. Ratio = 1200 : 3400 = 12 : 34 = 6 : 17.

AI explanation

In 2019, the total amount spent on commodity A is the quantity multiplied by the rate, which is 15 kg multiplied by Rs. 80, resulting in Rs. 1200. The total amount spent on commodity D is 40 kg multiplied by Rs. 85, resulting in Rs. 3400. The ratio of the amount spent on A to D is 1200 divided by 3400, which simplifies to 6 divided by 17.

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