A man purchases a shirt and a trouser for ₹ 756. If the cost of trouser is 16% more than the cost of shirt, find the cost of shirt.

A₹ 375

B₹ 216

C₹ 406

D₹ 350 ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) ₹ 350

Explanation

The shirt costs Rs. 350.

Let the shirt cost be s ; then the trouser costs 1.16 s.

Their sum : s + 1.16 s = 756.

So 2.16 s = 756, giving s = 756 / 2.16.

This gives s = 350.

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