Simplification-Test 8 (Based on Algebraic formulae/Statement simplifications)

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Veena's monthly income is equal to the cost of 34 kg of nuts. Cost of 10 kg of nuts is equal to the cost of 20 kg of apples. If cost of 12 kg of apples is ₹ 1500, what is Veena's annual salary ? (At some places, annual income and at some place, monthly income are given)

[United India Insurance (PO), 2001]

A)
₹ 1 lakh 20 thousand
B)
₹ 2 lakh 20 thousand
C)
₹ 1 lakh 2 thousand
D)
Cannot be determined
E)
None of these

Answer: Option C

Explanation

$\begin{array}{l} ∵ 12 kg of apples = R s 1500 \\ ∴ 20 kg of apples = \frac{1500}{12} \times 20 \\ = Rs 2500 \\ ∵ 10 kg of nuts = Rs 2500 \\ ∵ 34 kg of nuts = \frac{2500}{10} \times 34 \\ = Rs 8500 \end{array} ∴ V e e n a' s m o n t h l y i n c o m e \begin{array}{l} = Rs 8500 \\ =12 \times 8500 \\ = Rs 1 lakh 2 thousand \end{array}$

Hence, Option C is correct.

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