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8th Class Mathematics Direct and Inverse Proportions Question Bank Direct and Inverse Proportions

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    If a quarter kg of green chillies cost 60 paise, how many paise will 200 g cost?

    A)  \[48\text{ }paise\]                         

    B)  \[54\text{ }paise\]         

    C)         \[56\text{ }paise\]         

    D)         \[72\text{ }paise\]

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Let the required cost be x paise. Cost and weight are in direct proportion. \[\therefore \]                  \[250:\,200:\,\,\,:\,60:x\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[250\times x=200\times 60\] \[\Rightarrow \]               \[x=\frac{200\times 60}{250}=48\] paise


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