The price of commodity X increases by 40 paise every year, while the p...
Given information:- The price of commodity X increases by 40 paise every year.
- The price of commodity Y increases by 15 paise every year.
- In 2001, the price of commodity X was 4.20 and that of Y was 6.30.
Objective:To determine the year in which commodity X will cost 40 paise more than commodity Y.
Approach:
1. Calculate the difference in prices between commodity X and Y in 2001.
2. Determine the number of years required for commodity X to cost 40 paise more than commodity Y.
3. Add the calculated number of years to 2001 to find the year in which commodity X will cost 40 paise more than commodity Y.
Calculation:
The difference in prices between commodity X and Y in 2001: 6.30 - 4.20 = 2.10
Let's assume 'n' is the number of years required for commodity X to cost 40 paise more than commodity Y.
Price increase for X in 'n' years: 40n paise
Price increase for Y in 'n' years: 15n paise
According to the given information, the difference in prices between commodity X and Y in 'n' years will be 40 paise.
Equation: 2.10 + (40n - 15n) = 40
Simplifying the equation: 2.10 + 25n = 40
25n = 40 - 2.10
25n = 37.90
n = 37.90 / 25
n ≈ 1.516
Therefore, it will take approximately 1.516 years for commodity X to cost 40 paise more than commodity Y.
Year:
Adding 1.516 years to 2001, we get:
2001 + 1.516 = 2002.516
Since the question asks for the year, we round up the decimal value to the nearest year.
Therefore, commodity X will cost 40 paise more than commodity Y in the year 2003.
Conclusion:Commodity X will cost 40 paise more than commodity Y in the year 2003.