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A fruit, stand sells two varieties of apples at $1.00 mid $1.25 per pound, respectively, and two varieties of oranges at $1.25 and $1.50 per pound, respectively. Which of the following could be the total price of 3 pounds of one variety of apples and 2 pounds of one variety of oranges at the stand?
I. $6.00
II. $6.25
III. $6.75
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. I, II and III
Apple type 1 ---- $1 per pound
Apple type 2 ---- $1.50 per pound
Orange type 1 ---- @1.25 per pound
Prange type 2 ----- @ 1.50 per pound
Required combination :
3 pounds of one variety of
apples and
2 pounds of one variety of
orangeRequired results : We can take any variety of apple and orange to make our combination work.
Case I : $ 6.003*1 (apple) + 2*1.5 (orange) = 6.00 ------- Valid
II. $6.253*1.25 + 2*1.25
3.75 + 2.5 = 6.25 ------ Valid
III. $6.753*1.25 + 2*1.5 = 6.75 ----- Valid
Hence E