The price of fresh figs is Rs. 96 per kg. When it is dried the price becomes Rs. 160 per kg. How many kg fresh figs is required to get 12 kg dried figs?
Options:
A) 12
B) 15
C) 18
D) 20
The price of fresh figs is Rs. 96 per kg. When it is dried the price becomes Rs. 160 per kg. How many kg fresh figs is required to get 12 kg dried figs?
Options:
A) 12
B) 15
C) 18
D) 20
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Let's say that there are $160$ dried figs in a kg. Adding water to them makes them heavier: $96/$kg.
$12$ kg of dried figs by this measure would be $12\cdot160 = 1920$ figs. This corresponds to $1920/96 = 20$ kg of fresh figs.