Answer: Option 'B' is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
Since we have given that
Cost of each pen = $0.75
Cost of each pencil = $0.25
Let the number of pen is bought be 'x'.
Let the number of pencil is bought be 'y'.
According to question, our inequality becomes
[tex]0.75x+0.25y\leq \$225-----------(1)\\\\and\\\\y-x\geq 100----------(2)[/tex]
If we consider the first option :
A) 300 pens and 900 pencils:
[tex]0.75\times 300+0.25\times 900\nleq 225\\\\225+225\nleq 225\\\\450\nleq 225[/tex]
B) 200 pens and 300 pencils
[tex]0.75\times 200+0.25\times 300\leq 225\\\\150+75=225\\\\225=225[/tex]
C) 300 pens and 200 pencils
[tex]0.75\times 300+0.25\times 200\leq 225\\\\225+50\nleq 225\\\\275\nleq 225[/tex]
D) 100 pens and 200 pencils
[tex]0.75\times 100+0.25\times 200\leq 225\\\\75+50\leq 225\\\\125\leq 225[/tex]
Since options 'B' and 'D' are both correct but as we can see that from option 'B' we get sum of 500 pen and pencils whereas from option 'D' , we get sum of 300 pens and pencils.
So, Option 'B' is correct.