Solutions
Given:
A shopkeeper earns a profit of Rs. 10,000 by selling 20 units at the transport charge of Rs. 400.
He also earns a profit of Rs: 12,000 by selling 25 units at the transport charge of Rs. 600.
Calculation:
Let the linear expression of transportation charge (t) and the quantity of the commodity (q) is as follows:
Earned profit = x.t + y.q
Then, according to the question
⇒ 10,000 = 400t + 20q
⇒ 500 = 20t + q ....(1)
Again,
⇒ 12,000 = 600t + 25q
⇒ 480 = 24t + q ....(2)
Now, solving equation (1) and (2), we get
⇒ 20 = -4t
⇒ t = -5
Now, putting the value of t in equation (1), we get
⇒ 500 = -100 + q
⇒ q = 600
So, the linear expression in t and q = 600q - 5t.
∴ The required linear expression is 600q - 5t.