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  1. When the market price per kg of rice and wheat be in the ratio 3 : 2 , the monthly expenses of a family towards rice and wheat are in the ratio 5 : 6 . If the market price of rice and wheat becomes in the ratio 4 : 3 , what will be the ratio of expenses towards them ? (Assume that amount of rice and wheat consumed remains unaltered .)
    1. 20 : 29
    2. 20 : 27
    3. 18 : 25
    4. 21 : 37
Correct Option: B

Market price per kg :
Rice = Rs . 3x
Wheat = Rs . 2x
Monthly expenses :
Rice = Rs . 5y
Wheat = Rs . 6y

Amount of rice =
5y
kg
3x

Amount of wheat =
6y
kg
2x

New price :
Rice = Rs . 4z / kg
Wheat = Rs . 3z / kg
∴  Required ratio
=
5y " 4z
:
6y
" 3z
3x2x

=
20
:
18
32

= 20 : 27



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