Question: Anita had to do a multiplication. Instead of taking 35 as one of the multipliers she took 53. As a result, the product went up by 540. What is the new product?
Options:
A) 1566
B) 1590
C) 1560
D) 1490
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- $ y=35x $ … (i)
Then, $ y+540=53x $ …(ii)
On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq (ii), we get
$ 540=18x $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=30 $
and $ y=35\times 30=1050 $
$ \therefore $ Required product
$ =y+540=1050+540=1590 $