Question

Four friends Ashok, Bashir, Chirag and Deepak are out for shopping. Ashok has less money than three times the amount that Bashir has. Chirag has more money than Bashir. Deepak has an amount equal to the difference of amounts with Bashir and Chirag. Ashok has three times the money with Deepak. They each have to buy at least one shirt, or one shawl, or one sweater, or one jacket that are priced Rs. 200, Rs. 400, Rs. 600, and Rs. 1,000 a piece respectively. Chirag borrows Rs. 300 from Ashok and buys a jacket. Bashir buys a sweater after borrowing Rs. 100 from Ashok and is left with no money. Ashok buys three shirts. What is the costliest item that Deepak could buy with his own money?

• A. A shirt
• B. A shawl
• C. A sweater
• D. A jacket

Hint:

Write inequalities as equations using given differences; check maximum affordable item.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

From borrowings, money equations yield Deepak’s cash before borrowing. Maximum possible within that amount is Rs. 600 sweater. Jacket cost Rs. 1000 exceeds his cash.