Question
The ratio of the first and second class fares between
two railways stations is 5 : 1 and that of the number of passengers travelling by first and second classes is 1 : 50. If on a day Rs. 2,200 are collected as total fare, the amount collected from the first class passengers isSolution
Ratio of the first and second class fares (total) = 1 × 5 : 1 × 50 = 5 : 50 = 1 : 10 Amount collected from the firts class passengers = (1/11) × 2,200 = Rs. 200
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