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Question
Cost of 10 kg of wheat is ₹ 180. What quantity of wheat can be purchased in ₹ 432?
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Solution
Cost of 10 kg wheat = ₹ 180
Wheat purchased by ₹ 180 = 10 kg
Wheat purchased by ₹ 1 = `10/180`
∴ Wheat purchased by ₹ 432
= `10/180xx432`
= 24 kg
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