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A person purchased 2\displaystyle 2 apples and 5\displaystyle 5 bananas at the cost of 90\displaystyle 90. Later he visited to another shop where shopkeeper told him that if you give me 50\displaystyle 50 and one banana, I can give you 3\displaystyle 3 apples. He agreed to the deal. What is the cost of one apple and one banana?

Options

A(10,15)\displaystyle (10, 15)
B(15,10)\displaystyle (15, 10)
C(10,20)\displaystyle (10, 20)
D(20,10)\displaystyle (20, 10)
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Correct Answer

Option d(20,10)\displaystyle (20, 10)

All Options:

  • A(10,15)\displaystyle (10, 15)
  • B(15,10)\displaystyle (15, 10)
  • C(10,20)\displaystyle (10, 20)
  • D(20,10)\displaystyle (20, 10)

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Detailed Solution & Explanation

Let the cost of one apple be x\displaystyle x and the cost of one banana be y\displaystyle y.
From the first condition:
2x+5y=90— (Equation 1)2x + 5y = 90 \quad \text{--- (Equation 1)}
From the second condition, 3\displaystyle 3 apples are given in exchange for 50\displaystyle 50 and 1\displaystyle 1 banana:
3x=50+y    3xy=50    y=3x50— (Equation 2)3x = 50 + y \implies 3x - y = 50 \implies y = 3x - 50 \quad \text{--- (Equation 2)}
Substituting Equation 2 into Equation 1:
2x+5(3x50)=902x + 5(3x - 50) = 90
2x+15x250=902x + 15x - 250 = 90
17x=340    x=2017x = 340 \implies x = 20
Substituting x=20\displaystyle x = 20 back into Equation 2:
y=3(20)50=6050=10y = 3(20) - 50 = 60 - 50 = 10
Thus, the cost of one apple is 20\displaystyle 20 and the cost of one banana is 10\displaystyle 10. This is represented by (20,10)\displaystyle (20, 10), which corresponds to Option D. (Note: The provided answer key in the raw JSON points to Option B, which is (15,10)\displaystyle (15, 10), but mathematically it is Option D).
Hence, **Option D** is the correct answer.

About This Chapter: Equations

Paper

Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude

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4-6 Marks

Key Topics

Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations

This chapter covers Linear, Quadratic and Cubic Equations and is part of Paper 3: Quantitative Aptitude in the CA Foundation exam.

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