The price of commodity X increases by 60 rupees every year, while the price of commodity Y increases by 20 rupees every year. If in 2002, the price of commodity X was Rs. 320 and that of Y was Rs. 740, in which year commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y ?
Correct Answer: 2014
Explanation:
If After p years , commodity X will cost 60 rupees more than the commodity Y, then
320 + 60p = 740 + 20p + 60
=> p = 12
So in year (2002 + 12 = 2014), commodity X will cost Rs.60 more than the commodity Y.
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