Question 79

If by increasing the price of a ticket in the ratio 8:11 the number of tickets sold fall in the ratio 23:21 then what is the increase (in Rs) in revenue if revenue before increase in price of ticket was Rs 36,800?

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Let say ,price of tickets are 8x and 11x 

And, sells of tickets are 23y and 21y .

So, before change revenue=23y×8x.

So, (8x×23y)=36800

or, xy=200.

So, new revenue=11×21×200=46200.

So, increase in revenue=46200-36800=9400.

B is correct choice

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