
The mass of earth is , whereas Jupiter has a mass of . About how many times massive is Jupiter than Earth?


Important Questions on Direct and Inverse Proportions




A photograph of a bacteria enlarged times attains a length of as shown in the diagram. What is the actual length of the bacteria? If the photograph is enlarged times only, what would be its enlarged length?



The monthly energy charges levied by an electric distribution company is according to the monthly usage. If the electricity consumed is up to units, then the company charges certain amount per unit of electricity. However, the charges per unit of electricity is different if the usage is more than units in the month.
For example, consider the electricity consumed is units. The monthly bill is computed as per the rate under the first slab for units and the cost for the remaining units calculated as per the rate in next slab. Both amounts are then added to generate the final amount.
The units consumed and the amount paid by a household during the last two months is given in the table below.
Month | Units of electricity Consumed | Amount Paid |
May | ||
June |
The electricity consumed in the month of July was units. What is the electricity bill for the month of July?
