Question 47
MediumOriginal questionA restaurant prices its round pizzas in direct proportion to their area. A pizza of diameter 20 cm costs ₹300. What does a pizza of diameter 30 cm cost?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
Area varies as the square of the diameter.
Price ratio = .
Price = ₹300 × = ₹675.
Worth noting
₹450 scales by the diameter instead of the area; ₹1,012.50 cubes the ratio.
- Concept
- Variation with the square of a length
- Typical timeTypical
- 60 s
- Your timeYours
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