Question

The prices of a table and a chair are in the ratio 4. 1. The cost of 2 tables and 8 chairs is Rs. 400, the cost of a table is :

• A. Rs. 25
• B. Rs. 100
• C. Rs. 75
• D. Rs. 50

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Rs. 100

The prices of a table and a chair are in the ratio 4:1. Let the price of a table be 4x and the price of a chair be x. The cost of 2 tables and 8 chairs is Rs 400. 2*4x + 8x = 400 16x =400 x=25 The cost of a table is, 4x = 4*25 =100