Question

    In a colony, there are 60 APL families and 30 BPL

    families. Each APL and BPL family got blankets equal to 22% and 70%, respectively of total number of families (APL + BPL) in the colony. Find the difference between total number of blankets received by APL and BPL families.
    A 702 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 712 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 732 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 782 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 742 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total number of families in the colony = 60 + 30 = 90 Number of blankets received by APL families = 60 x 0.22 x 90 = 1188 Number of blankets received by BPL families = 30 x 0.70 x 90 = 1890 Required difference = 1890 - 1188 = 702

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