A house-owner was having his house painted. He was advised that he wou

1.	A house-owner was having his house painted. He was advised that he would require 25 kg of paint. Allowing for 15% wastage and assuming that the paint is available in 2 kg cans, what would be the cost of paint purchased, if one can costs Rs 16 ? (a) Rs 240 (b) Rs 180 (c) Rs 120 (d) Rs 360
Answer» (a) Rs 240 Paint required = 25 kg + 15% of 25 kg = 25 kg + 0.15 × 25 kg = 28.75 kg \(\therefore\) Number of 2 kg cans of paint required = 15 Cost of paint purchased = 15 × Rs 16 = Rs 240

A house-owner was having his house painted. He was advised that he would require 25 kg of paint. Allowing for 15% wastage and assuming that the paint is available in 2 kg cans, what would be the cost of paint purchased, if one can costs Rs 16 ? (a) Rs 240 (b) Rs 180 (c) Rs 120 (d) Rs 360

Answer»

(a) Rs 240

Paint required = 25 kg + 15% of 25 kg

= 25 kg + 0.15 × 25 kg = 28.75 kg

\(\therefore\) Number of 2 kg cans of paint required = 15

Cost of paint purchased = 15 × Rs 16 = Rs 240