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    Question

    The average selling price of rice is Rs. 5 per kg more

    than the average selling price of pulses. The quantity of pulses sold is 25% more than the quantity of rice sold. The seller earned Rs. 1240 from selling rice and Rs. 1400 from selling pulses. Calculate the total quantity of rice sold.
    A 24 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 28 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 32 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 36 kg Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E none Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the quantity of rice = 4x Then quantity of pulse sold = 5x 1240/4x – 1400/5x = 5 310/x – 280/x = 5 30 = 5x X = 6 quantity of rice = 4x = 24 kg

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