At a sweets shop in Mumbai, 1 kg barfi and 2 kg ladoo cost ₹600. 2 kg barfi and 4 kg ladoo cost ₹1000. Using determinants, what is the conclusion?
At a sweets shop in Mumbai, 1 kg barfi and 2 kg ladoo cost ₹600. 2 kg barfi and 4 kg ladoo cost ₹1000. Using determinants, what is the conclusion?
- A. Barfi is ₹200/kg
- B. Ladoo is ₹200/kg
- C. The pricing is inconsistent
- D. Barfi and Ladoo cost the same
Answer: C) The pricing is inconsistent
Explanation: Equations: x+2y=600 and 2x+4y=1000. D = 4-4 = 0. Dx = 2400-2000 = 400 ≠ 0. The system is inconsistent.
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