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The price of a watch and a book are in the ratio 6:5. If the price of a watch is Rs.170 more than the price of a book, what is the price of the watch?

ARs.850

BRs.900

CRs.990

DRs.1020

Answer:

D. Rs.1020

Read Explanation:

Let the price of book be ‘X’ price of watch = X + 170 (X+170) / X = 6/5 5X + 850 = 6X X = 850 price of watch = 850 + 170 = Rs.1020


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