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1. Total price of a shirt and a pant is Tk. 850. If the price of the shirt increases by 12% and the pant by 5% then the total price become Tk. 934.50. What was the original price of the shirt before price increment?

  • A. Tk. 620
  • B. Tk. 620
  • C. Tk. 620
  • D. Tk. 620

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the original prices of the shirt and the pant be S & P respectively.

Then,  S + P = 850    or,  P = 850 - S

Again,  1.12S + 1.05P = 934.50

or,  1.12S + 1.05(850 - S) = 934.50

or,  1.12S + 1.05x850 - 1.05S = 934.50

or,  0.07S = 934.50 - 892.50 = 42

or,  S = 42/0.07 = 600 TK.


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