Question
Quantitative Aptitude Question on Ratio and Proportion
The price of a diamond is directly proportional to square its weight. A trader bought a piece of diamond weighing 10 grams for Rs.2,00,000. He broke it into three pieces of weights 5 grams, 3 grams and 2 grams, and sold them individually. What was the total loss incurred by the trader?
A
No loss
B
Rs.1,24,000
C
Rs.1,00,000
D
Rs.76,000
Answer
Rs.1,24,000
Explanation
Solution
The correct answer is (B),Rs.1,24,000