Question

In May, John bought the same amount of rice and the same amount of wheat as he had bought in April, but spent ₹ 150 more due to price increase of rice and wheat by 20% and 12%, respectively. If John had spent ₹ 450 on rice in April, then how much did he spend on wheat in May?

• A. ₹ 580
• B. ₹ 570
• C. ₹ 560
• D. ₹ 590

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

₹ 560

Answer 2

The correct answer is (C): $560$

Amount spent on rice in May = $450×1.2 = 540$

If the amount spent on wheat in April is $w$, then in May it would be $1.12w$.

Given, $(1.12w+540)-(w+450) = 150$

$⇒ 12w = 60$

$⇒ w = 500$

$∴$ The amount spent on wheat in May = $1.12w \;i.e., 560$