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A shop owner bought a total of 64 shirts from a wholesale market that came in two sizes, small and large. The price of a small shirt was INR 50 less than that of a large shirt.She paid a total of INR 5000 for the large shirts, and a total of INR 1800 for the small shirts.Then, the price of a large shirt and a small shirt together, in INR, is

Updated On: Jan 15, 2026
  • 150
  • 225
  • 175
  • 200
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The Correct Option is D

Solution and Explanation

Let \(x\) represent the quantity of small shirts and \(y\) represent the price of each small shirt.

Consequently, the quantity of large shirts is \(64 - x\), and the price of each large shirt is \(y + 50\).

Step 1: Establish equations based on the provided information.

Expenditure on small shirts:

\(xy = 1800 \quad \cdots (1)\)

Expenditure on large shirts:

\((64 - x)(y + 50) = 5000 \quad \cdots (2)\)

Step 2: Integrate equation (1) into equation (2).

Expand equation (2):

\(64y + 3200 - xy - 50x = 5000\)

Substitute \(xy = 1800\) from equation (1):

\(64y + 3200 - 1800 - 50x = 5000\)

Simplify the equation:

\(64y + 1400 - 50x = 5000\)

\(64y - 50x = 3600\)

Divide the entire equation by 2:

\(32y - 25x = 1800 \quad \cdots (3)\)

Step 3: Isolate \(x\) from equation (1) and substitute it into equation (3).

From equation (1):

\(x = \frac{1800}{y}\)

Substitute this expression for \(x\) into equation (3):

\(32y - 25 \cdot \left(\frac{1800}{y}\right) = 1800\)

Step 4: Clear the denominator and simplify the equation.

Multiply both sides of the equation by \(y\):

\(32y^2 - 1800y - 25 \cdot 1800 = 0\)

\(32y^2 - 1800y - 45000 = 0\)

Step 5: Solve the resulting quadratic equation.

Divide the entire equation by 8:

\(4y^2 - 225y - 5625 = 0\)

Apply the quadratic formula to solve for \(y\):

\(y = \frac{-(-225) \pm \sqrt{(-225)^2 - 4(4)(-5625)}}{2(4)}\)

\(y = \frac{225 \pm \sqrt{50625 + 90000}}{8} = \frac{225 \pm \sqrt{140625}}{8}\)

\(y = \frac{225 \pm 375}{8}\)

Select the positive solution as price cannot be negative:

\(y = \frac{225 + 375}{8} = \frac{600}{8} = 75\)

Step 6: Determine the final answer.

Price of a small shirt:

\(= y = 75\)

Price of a large shirt:

\(= y + 50 = 75 + 50 = 125\)

Total price of one small and one large shirt:

\(= 75 + 125 = 200\)

Correct Option: (D) 200

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