CBSE Class 8 Mathematics Question 12 of 15

Fractions in Disguise — Question 12

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A recipe for the dish, ha I wa, for 4 people has the following ingredients in the given proportions — Rava: 40%, Sugar: 40%, and Ghee: 20%. (i) If you want to make halwa for 8 people, what is the proportion of each of the above ingredients? (ii) If the total weight of the ingredients is 2 kg, how much rava, sugar, and ghee are present?
Answer

(i) Proportion remains the same. (ii) Rava = \(\frac {40}{100}\) × 2 kg = 0.8 kg Sugar = \(\frac {40}{100}\) × 2 kg = 0.8 kg Ghee = \(\frac {20}{100}\) × 2 kg = 0.4 kg 1.3 Using Percentages Figure It Out (Pages 19-20)