Question

${\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}}$ quintal of wheat costs Rs.210. Find the cost of :
(i) 1 quintal of wheat
(ii) 0.4 quintal of wheat

Answer 1

(i) ${\displaystyle \frac{3}{5}}$ quintal of wheat costs = Rs.210

1 quintal of wheat costs = ${\displaystyle 210\times \frac{5}{3}}$ = 70 x 5 = Rs.350

1 quintal of wheat costs = Rs.350

(ii) 1 quintal of wheat costs = Rs.350

0.4 quintal of wheat costs = 350 x 0.4 = Rs. 140.0 = Rs.140