Product A is costlier than product B by Rs2 If the price of product A is increased by two times the ...........

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Product A is costlier than product B by Rs2. If the price of product A is increased by two times the price of product B, the new

price of product A becomes Rs17. What is the price of product B?

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SSC CGL 4th March 2020 Shift-2

Rs5

Rs7

Rs3

Rs6

- We know product A costs Rs2 more than product B. Let's call the price of product B as Rs B.

- Therefore, the price of product A is Rs (B + 2).

- When the price of product A increases by two times the price of product B, A's new price becomes Rs 17.

- So, the equation would be: B + 2 + 2B = 17.

- Simplify that: 3B + 2 = 17.

- Solving for B: 3B = 15, so B = 5.

- Option 1: Rs5 is indeed the correct answer. Therefore,

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