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  1. The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy 1 saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay ?

  2. A.

    Rs. 1200

    B.

    Rs. 2400

    C.

    Rs. 4800

    D.

    Cannot be determined

    E.

    None of these

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    Answer : Option B

    Explanation :

    Let the price of a saree and a shirt be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.

    Then, 2x + 4y = 1600 .... (i)

        and x + 6y = 1600 .... (ii)

    Divide equation (i) by 2, we get the below equation. 
    
    => x +  2y =  800. --- (iii)
    
    Now subtract (iii) from (ii)
    
     x +  6y = 1600  (-)
     x +  2y =  800  
    ----------------
          4y =  800
    ----------------
    
    Therefore, y = 200.
    
    Now apply value of y in (iii)
    
    =>  x + 2 x 200 = 800
    
    =>  x + 400 = 800
    
    Therefore x = 400
    
    

    Solving (i) and (ii) we get x = 400, y = 200.

     Cost of 12 shirts = Rs. (12 x 200) = Rs. 2400.


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