The prices of a school bag and a school dress are in the ratio of 8 : 7. The price of the school bag is Rs.400 more than the price of the school dress. Find the price of the school dress.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Rs. 2,800.
The prices of the school bag and the school dress = 8x : 7x
⇒ 8x - 7x = 400
⇒ x = 400
⇒ 7x = 7 × 400 = Rs. 2800