The price of Darjeeling Tea (in rupees per kilogram) is 100 + 0.1n, on the nth day of a nonleap year (n = 1, 2, 3, ... 100) and then remains constant. On the other hand the price of Ooty tea (in rupees per kilogram) is 85 + 0.15n, on the nth day (n = 1, 2, ..., 365). On which date of that year will the prices of these two varieties of the tea be equal?
The price of Darjeeling Tea (in rupees per kilogram) is 100 + 0.1n till 100th day and remains constant
The price of Ooty tea (in rupees per kilogram) is 85 + 0.15n
Price of Darjeeling tea on 100th day = 100 + 0.1(100) = 110
Price of Ooty tea on 100th day = 85 + 0.15(100) = 100
Their prices are not equal
Therefore, 110 = 85 + 0.15n
n = $$\frac{500}{3}$$ = 166.67
Price will be equal on 167th day
January(31) + February(28) + March(31) + April(30) + May(31) = 151 days
June 16th is 167th day.
Answer is option B
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