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Direct and Inverse MCQs with Answers

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Direct and Inverse Variations MCQs (51–53)

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51.
Past Paper MCQ
A garrison has provisions for 30 days for a certain number of men. If $\frac{2}{3}$ of them do not attend the mess, then the food will last for how many days?
Correct Answer: C. 90 days
One-liner
The food will last for 90 days because the number of men consuming food is reduced to $\frac{1}{3}$, so the duration triples.
52.
Past Paper MCQ
If the price of a carpet 8 meters long and 3 meters wide is Rs. 6288, what will be the price of a carpet 12 meters long and 6 meters wide?
Correct Answer: B. Rs. 18864
One-liner
The price of the carpet is Rs. 18864.
53.
Past Paper MCQ
12 water pumps can empty a water tank in 20 minutes. However, 2 pumps are out of order. How long will the remaining pumps take to empty the tank?
Correct Answer: C. 24 minutes
One-liner
The remaining 10 pumps will take 24 minutes to empty the tank.

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