A man paid a certain amount to buy 24 dozens banana. If the rate of banana would be 4 rupee more for

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30 Aug 2011 banana

A man paid a certain amount to buy 24 dozens banana. If the rate of banana would be 4 rupee more for each dozen, then he bought as many dozens as was the previous rate. Total investment of the man was

OPtion

1) 10
2) 14
3) 18
4) 20
5) 24
6) 30
7) 36
8) 40
9) 50
10) none of these

Solution

let the cost of 1 dozen = x
then according to the given condition
24 x = x (x+4)
or x = 20
So total investment = 20*24 = 480

Correct Option: 10 Best Solution (2)