In a quiz, 40 prizes consisting of 1st and 2nd prizes only are to be given. 1st and 2nd prizes are worth ₹ 2500 and ₹ 1500, respectively. If the total prize money is ₹ 85,000, then
(i) The equation formed is
(ii) The number of 1st prizes are
(iii) The number of 2nd prizes are
| (i) | (ii) | (iii) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 2500x + 1500(40 – x) = 85000 | 25 | 15 |
| B | 2500x – 1500(40 – x) = 85000 | 36 | 4 |
| C | 2500x × 1500(x – 40) = 85000 | 20 | 20 |
| D | 2500x – 1500(x – 40) = 85000 | 15 | 25 |
i run away!