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The cost of 27 kg of iron is Rs 1,080, what will be the cost of 120 kg of iron of the same quality?

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The cost of 27 kg of iron is Rs 1,080, what will be the cost of 120 kg of iron of the same quality?

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∵ The cost of 27 kg of iron = ₹ 1080

∴ Cost of 1 kg of iron = `1080/27` = ₹ 40

∴ The cost of 120 kg = 40 × 120 = ₹ 4800

Hence, the cost of 120 kg of iron is ₹ 4800.

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Chapter 10: Direct and Inverse Proportions - Exercise [Page 324]

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NCERT Exemplar Mathematics [English] Class 8
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