Question

A man bought a horse and cart for rs 3000. He sold the horse at gain of 20% and cart at loss of 10%, thereby gaining 2% on the whole.find the cost of the horse

Answer 1

let the c.p of the horse be rs.X,then C.P of the carrige =rs(3000-x)

20% of x-10% of(3000-x)=2% of 3000
=>x/5-(3000-x)/10=60
=>2x-3000+x=600=3x+3600
=>x=1200
=>hence,C.P of the horse is 1200..............................

Answer 2

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