The following Table gives the details of Five commodities A, B, C, D and E with quantity required and their costs for a family in a month. Study the Table and answer the question that follow.
| Commodity | Ouantity required/ month (in kg) | Rate/kg in Rs | |
| Year 2016 | Year 2019 | ||
| A | 15 | Rs.60 | Rs.80 |
| B | 20 | Rs.50 | Rs.60 |
| C | 12 | Rs.35 | Rs.40 |
| D | 40 | Rs.75 | Rs.85 |
| E | 8 | Rs.64 | Rs.72 |
The total amount spent on the Five commodities by the family in the year 2019 is:
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e Rs.6,856
| Understanding | Application |
| We know that total expenditure is the value of one unit times the price of that unit. |
Cost of A = 15 × 80 ⇒ Rs. 1200 Cost of B = 20 × 60 ⇒ Rs. 1200 Cost of C = 12 × 40 ⇒ Rs. 480 Cost of D = 40 × 85 ⇒ Rs. 3400 Cost of E = 8 × 72 ⇒ Rs. 576 Total expenditure = 576 + 3400 + 480 + 1200 + 1200 ⇒ Rs. 6856 |