Question

    In a colony, there are 70 APL families and 48 BPL

    families. Each APL and BPL family got blankets equal to 30% and 75%, 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 1670 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1570 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1770 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1970 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Total number of families in the colony = 70 + 48 = 118 Number of blankets received by APL families = 70 x 0.30 x 118 = 2478 Number of blankets received by BPL families = 48 x 0.75 x 118 = 4248 Required difference = 4248 - 2478 = 1770

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