The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy 1 saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay ? Choose one.
A) 1278	B) 2400	C) 2771	D) 1271	E) 1132
Let the price of a saree and a shirt be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.   Then, 2x + 4y = 1600 .... (i)   and x + 6y = 1600 .... (ii)   Simplification mcq solution image   Solving (i) and (ii) we get x = 400, y = 200.   ∴ Cost of 12 shirts = Rs. (12 x 200) = Rs. 2400.   Answer: 2400
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The price of 2 sarees and 4 shirts is Rs. 1600. With the same money one can buy 1 saree and 6 shirts. If one wants to buy 12 shirts, how much shall he have to pay ?