Question

Pugazh has been given four choices for his pocket money by his father. Which of the choices should he take in order to get the maximum money?
A.$\dfrac{2}{3}$of Rs 150
B.$\dfrac{3}{5}$of Rs 150
C.$\dfrac{1}{6}$of Rs 150
D.$\dfrac{1}{5}$of Rs 150

Answer 1

Hint: The given question refers to the concept of the maximum and minimum amount. To get the maximum money, first we will multiply the amount given in each option and whichever option has the largest number will be the required answer.

Complete step-by-step answer:
Here we will check all the given options one by one and whichever option is the largest number that is our required answer.
Option A:
$ \Rightarrow $$\dfrac{2}{3} \times 150 = 2 \times 50$
$ = Rs.100$
Option B:
$ \Rightarrow \dfrac{3}{5} \times 150 = 3 \times 30$
$ = Rs.90$
Option C:
$ \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{6} \times 150 = 1 \times 25$
$ = Rs.25$
Option D:
$ \Rightarrow \dfrac{1}{5} \times 150 = 1 \times 30$
$ = Rs.30$
Here from all the given value Rs100 is maximum. Hence, the maximum money is Rs.100.
Option A is correct answer.

Note: To find the answer to the question, we need to understand the meaning of fractions which has been used here. Fraction is a number which is in the form of $\dfrac{a}{b}$ where, a is called the numerator and b is called the denominator.