Unitary Method


  1. If 20 articles cost ₹ 90, then the cost of 9 articles is ?









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    Cost of 20 articles = ₹ 90
    Cost of 1 article = ₹ 90/20

    Correct Option: B

    Cost of 20 articles = ₹ 90
    Cost of 1 article = ₹ 90/20
    ∴ Cost of 9 article = 9 x 90/20 = ₹ 40.50


  1. If cost of 24 oranges is ₹ 72, then find out the cost of 120 oranges.









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    Let the required cost be ₹ N.
    More orange, more cost (Direct proportion)
    24 : 120 : : 72 : N

    Correct Option: B

    Let the required cost be ₹ N.
    More orange, more cost (Direct proportion)
    24 : 120 : : 72 : N
    ∴ N = (120 x 72)/24 = ₹ 360



  1. If cost of 12 pens is ₹ 84, then what is the cost of 10 such pens ?









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    ∵ Cost of 12 pens = ₹ 84
    Cost of 1 pen = ₹ 84/12

    Correct Option: D

    ∵ Cost of 12 pens = ₹ 84
    Cost of 1 pen = ₹ 84/12
    ∴ Cost of 10 pens = (84/12) x 10
    = 7 x 10 = ₹ 70


  1. If cost of 15 eggs is ₹ 75, then find out the cost of 4 dozens eggs.









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    ∵ Cost of 15 eggs = ₹ 75
    ∴ Cost of 1 egg = ₹ 75/15
    ∴ Cost of 4 dozens (4 x 12) = Cost of 48 eggs

    Correct Option: A

    ∵ Cost of 15 eggs = ₹ 75
    ∴ Cost of 1 egg = ₹ 75/15
    ∴ Cost of 4 dozens (4 x 12) = Cost of 48 eggs
    = (75/15) x 48 = ₹ 240



  1. If 16 dozens bananas cost ₹ 360, then how many bananas can be bought in ₹ 60 ?









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    Let the required number of bananas be N.
    16 dozens bananas = 16 x 12 = 192 bananas
    Less bananas, Less cost (Direct proportion)
    360 : 60 : : 192 : N

    Correct Option: C

    Let the required number of bananas be N.
    16 dozens bananas = 16 x 12 = 192 bananas
    Less bananas, Less cost (Direct proportion)
    360 : 60 : : 192 : N
    ∴ N = (60 x 192)/360 = 32 bananas