Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1625
Question: The price of commodity X increase by 40 paise every year, while the price of commodity Y increases by 15 paise every year. If in 2001, the price of commodity X was Rs. 4.20 and that of Y was Rs. 6.30, in which year commodity X will cost 40 paise more than the commodity Y?
Options:
A) 2010
B) 2011
C) 2012
D) 2013
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- [b] Suppose commodity X will cost 40 paise more than Y after z yr. Then, $ (4.20+0.40z)-(6.30+0.15z)=0.40 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 0.25z=0.40+2.10 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ z=\frac{2.50}{0.25}=\frac{250}{25}=10 $
$ \therefore $ X will cost 40 paise more than Y, 10 yr after 2001 i.e. in 2011.