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  • Question
  • In a dairy farm, 40 cows eat 40 bags of husk in 40 days. In how many days one cow will eat one bag of husk?


  • Options
  • A. 1
  • B. 1/40
  • C. 40
  • D. 80

  • Correct Answer
  • 40 

    Explanation

    Let the required number of days be x.

     

    Less cows, More days (Indirect Proportion)

     

    Less bags, Less days (Direct Proportion)

     

    c o w s     1 : 40   : 40 : x b a g s       40 : 1   : 40 : x

     

    1 x 40 x x = 40 x 1 x 40

     

    =>  x = 40.


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    • Options
    • A. 48 Paise
    • B. 54 Paise
    • C. 56 Paise
    • D. 72 Paise
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    • 2. If the cost of x metres of wire is d rupees, then what is the cost of y metres of wire at the same rate?

    • Options
    • A. Rs. (xy/d)
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    • C. Rs. (yd)
    • D. Rs. (yd/x)
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    • 3. A fort had provision of food for 150 men for 45 days. After 10 days, 25 men left the fort. The number of days for which the remaining food will last, is:

    • Options
    • A. 29
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    • Options
    • A. 4
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    • C. 12
    • D. 49
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    • Options
    • A. 350
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    • C. 425
    • D. 450
    • Discuss
    • 6. 4 mat-weavers can weave 4 mats in 4 days. At the same rate, how many mats would be woven by 8 mat-weavers in 8 days?

    • Options
    • A. 16
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    • C. 8
    • D. 4
    • Discuss
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    • Options
    • A. 50
    • B. 40
    • C. 30
    • D. 20
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    • Options
    • A. 4 hours a day
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    • C. 6 hours a day
    • D. 7 hours a day
    • Discuss
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    • Options
    • A. 46
    • B. 32
    • C. 35
    • D. 30
    • Discuss
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    • Options
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    • D. Rs.220
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