Question

9. Two cows were bought, each at the same cost. One was sold at a profit of
12% and the other at a loss of 8%. If the actual difference of the selling prices
were 144, find the cost price of each cow.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let say cost price of each cow = c

Loss 7 % = (7/100)c

Selling price = c - 7c/100  = 93c/100

Profit 5 % = (5/100)c

Selling Price = c + 5c/100 = 105c/100

Difference in selling price

105c/100 - 93c/100 = 144

12c = 144 * 100

c = 1200

cost price of each cow = rs 1200