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Question :
Answer : 2704
Explanatory Answer
x + y = 102
2601*(1+1/ x)* (1+1/y)
= 2601*[(x+1)/ x]* [(y+1)/y]
= 2601*[(x+ 1)( y+1)/ xy ]
To minimise this equation, the denominator will have to be maximised
xy is maximum when x = y
Therefore, x = y = 51
The equation becomes:
2601*52*52/51*51
= 2704
