Reshma’s Discount Footwear sells all pairs of shoes for one price and all pairs of boots for another price. On Monday the store sold 22 pairs of shoe and 16 pairs of boots for Tk. On Tuesday the store sold 8 pairs of shoes and 32 pairs of boots for Tk. How much more do pairs of boots cost than pairs of shoes at Reshma’s Discount Footwear?

A    Tk 2.50

B     Tk 5.00

C    Tk 5.50

D    Tk 7.50

Solution

Correct Answer: Option B

 

Suppose, price of shoes x taka price of boots y taka from Monday, 22x+16y=650 or,44x+32y=1300….i from Tuesday, 8x+32y=760……ii i-ii 36x=540 or,x=540/36 or,x=15 then,y=20 then, price difference=(20-15)=5 tk  

 

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