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A stationery shop in Patna sells the two notebook packs shown. Are the prices in proportion to the number of notebooks? If not, which pack is cheaper per notebook?

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  • ANo — the pack of 5 is cheaper per notebook
  • BYes — the prices are in proportion
  • CNo — the pack of 3 is cheaper per notebook
  • DYes — each notebook costs ₹25 in both

Step-by-Step Solution

Unitary method: pack of 3 each; pack of 5 each. The unit prices differ, so not in proportion, and the pack of 5 is cheaper.
Answer: A) No — the pack of 5 is cheaper per notebook

Key idea: What a ratio means

The ratio 2 : 3 says: for every 2 of one thing, there are 3 of another. In a fruit basket of 2 apples and 3 oranges, the ratio of apples to oranges is 2 : 3. **Order matters** — the ratio of oranges to apples in the same basket is 3 : 2. The two quantities must be in the same unit (you can't ratio apples to kilograms unless you convert).

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