In Sanjay Cafe, the charges for Maharashtrian meal plate is Rs. 45 and charges for South Indian meal plate is Rs. 60. In a particular month, 40 Maharashtrian meal plate were served while number of South Indian meal plate served was 65, then what is the ratio of total charges collected for Maharashtrian meal plate and total charges collected for South Indian meal plate?
In Sanjay Cafe, the charges for Maharashtrian meal plate is Rs. 45 and charges for South Indian meal plate is Rs. 60. In a particular month, 40 Maharashtrian meal plate were served while number of South Indian meal plate served was 65, then what is the ratio of total charges collected for Maharashtrian meal plate and total charges collected for South Indian meal plate? Correct Answer 6 : 13
Given,
Charges of a Maharashtrian meal plate = Rs. 45
Charges of a South Indian meal plate = Rs. 60
The ratio of charges for Maharashtrian meal plate to South Indian meal plate = 45 : 60 = 3 : 4.
Given,
40 Maharashtrian meal plate were served while number of South Indian meal plate served was 65
Ratio of number of Maharashtrian meal plates to number of South Indian meal plate =
⇒ 40 : 65 = 8 : 13
Use compounded ratio = plates – charges per plate
The ratio of total charges collected for Maharashtrian meal plate and total charges collected for South Indian meal plate –
⇒ (8 : 13) and (3 : 4) = (8 × 3) : (13 × 4)
⇒ 6 : 13
∴ The ratio of total charges collected for Maharashtrian meal plate and total charges collected for South Indian meal plate is 6 : 13.