B.P.S.C. (CDPO) (Pre) 2005

The ratio of the price of mangoes to apples is 3 : 2 . If the total price of an apple and a mango is 100 rupees, then find the price of a mango.

a60 rupees✓ Correct
b80 rupees
c40 rupees
d30 rupees

Explanation

Let, the price of a mango = 3x The price of a apple = 2x The value of a mango and an apple = 5x = 100 $$x = 100/5 = 20$$ Therefore, the price of mango = 3x $$= 3 \times 20 = Rs. 60$$

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