Correct option is D
Given:
Each seller (Danny, Edwin, and Fahim) sells three types of pens (Type A, Type B, Type C) and each sells an identical number of each type of pen.
The profits or losses for each pen type vary among the sellers, and the total profit for each seller is also different.
Assertion (A):
Danny's profit/loss details:
Type A: Profit of ₹2 per pen
Type B: Loss of ₹1 per pen
Type C: Loss of ₹12 per pen
Overall profit = ₹8
So,
2a -b - 12c = 8 ...(1)
Edwin's profit/loss details:
Type A: Profit of ₹2 per pen
Type B: Loss of ₹6 per pen
Type C: Loss of ₹6 per pen
Overall profit = ₹14
So,
2a -6b -6c = 14..............(2)
Fahim's profit/loss details:
Type A: Profit of ₹1 per pen
Type B: Profit of ₹1 per pen
Type C: Loss of ₹3 per pen
Overall profit = ₹27
So,
a + b -3c = 27..........(3)
Solving the system:
From equations (1) and (2):
Subtracting: (2a - b - 12c) - (2a - 6b - 6c) = 8 - 14
This gives: 5b - 6c = -6 ... (4)
From equation (3): a = 27 - b + 3c ... (5)
Substituting (5) into (1):
2(27 - b + 3c) - b - 12c = 8
54 - 3b - 6c = 8
3b + 6c = 46 ... (6)
Solving equations (4) and (6):
5b - 6c = -6
3b + 6c = 46
Adding: 8b = 40, so b = 5
Substituting back: c = 31/6 ≈ 5.17 and a = 37.5
Since the number of pens must be whole numbers, this scenario is practically impossible.
Reason (R): True - The system of three linear equations does indeed have a unique solution when solved algebraically.
So, Assertion (A) is false and Reason (R) is true.
Thus, the correct answer is (d)