Question

10.
A farmer sold a cow and a calf for 3 12750 thereby making a profit of 25% on the
cow and 10% on the calf. By selling them for 11925, he would have realised a
profit of 10% on the cow and 25% on the calf. Find the cost price of the cow and the
calf.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let C.P. of a calf be Rs.x and C.P. of a cow be Rs.y

By the given condition

(125x/100)+(110y/100)=760 (i)

(110x/100)+(125y/100)=767.50 (ii)

Solve

The cost of calf = Rs. 300

The cost of Cow = Rs.350

option 4