Q.
A. Rs. 1200
B. Rs. 2400
C. Rs. 4800
D. Cannot be determined
E. None of the above
Correct choice: 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.