Aptitude - Chain Rule - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Chain Rule - General Questions (Q.No. 2)
2.
If the cost of x metres of wire is d rupees, then what is the cost of y metres of wire at the same rate?
Rs. xy
d
Rs. (xd)
Rs. (yd)
Rs. yd
x
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Cost of x metres = Rs. d.

Cost of 1 metre = Rs. d
x

Cost of y metres = Rs. d . y = Rs. yd .
x x

Discussion:
15 comments Page 2 of 2.

Deepa said:   1 decade ago
Cost of x meters is d. Cost of 1 meters is d/x. Then cost of why meters is d*y/x.

T.Rajesh said:   1 decade ago
for X:d::Y:p then p is Xp =Yd
p =Yd/X

Anil said:   1 decade ago
x meters--->d rupees.

For 1 meter, we get d/x.

For y meters simply multiply d/x with y.

Parameswaran.G said:   1 decade ago
We known X and D,

Then we need Y meters of wire.
Let as,

WE GET ANSWER =(D/X)* Y.

Rajini said:   1 decade ago
We know the cost of x rupees is d meters cost of one meter is d/x cost of y meters is d/x*y.


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