Kamlesh buys some sarees and suits for ₹10,000. The cost of each saree is ₹1,500, and the cost of each suit is ₹1,000. The total number of sarees and suits is 8. Find the number of suits and sarees.

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  1. 2 sarees and 6 suits
  2. 4 sarees and 4 suits
  3. 3 sarees and 5 suits
  4.  5 sarees and 3 suits

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Option 2 : 4 sarees and 4 suits
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Given:

Total cost = ₹10,000; saree price = ₹1,500; suit price = ₹1,000; total items = 8

Calculations:

s + u = 8

1500s + 1000u = 10000

⇒ u = 8 – s

⇒ 1500s + 1000(8 – s) = 10000

⇒ 1500s + 8000 – 1000s = 10000

⇒ 500s = 2000

⇒ s = 4

⇒ u = 8 – 4 = 4

∴ Number of sarees = 4, suits = 4.

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