The cost of 5 bats and 18 balls is ₹ 6,500 and the cost of 2 bats and 20 balls…
2023
The cost of 5 bats and 18 balls is ₹ 6,500 and the cost of 2 bats and 20 balls is ₹ 4,200. What are the costs of one bat and one ball respectively?
- A.
₹ 850, ₹ 125
- B.
₹ 630, ₹ 115
- C.
₹ 780, ₹ 150
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: A
Let the cost of one bat be b and one ball be x. Then 5b + 18x = 6500 and 2b + 20x = 4200. Solving gives x = 125 and b = 850.