Question

A bat and a ball were brought for Rs. 300

each. The shopkeeper made a profit of

20% on the ball and a loss oÿ 12% on the

bat. What was the total profit or loss

percent for the whole transaction​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let P be the Profit and CP be the Cost Price

7=

CP

P

×100⇒

100

7

=

CP

P

Also,

100

12

=

CP

P+60

Dividing both Equations

7

12

=

P

P+60

⇒12P=7P+420⇒5P=420⇒P=84

Now,

100

7

=

CP

84

⇒CP=1200

Answer 2

cp=>1200....…......................