Question

a man bought two watches for Rs 3000 he sold one at a loss of 15% and other at a gain of 19% then he found that each watch was sold for the same price find the cost price of each watch​

Answer 1

Answer:

1st watch CP is 1304

2nd watch CP is 1852

Step-by-step explanation:

let 1st watch be x & 2nd be y

(x-15%)+(y+19%)=3000

2(x-15%)=3000......given x-15%=y+19%

x+15%=1500

CP. P/L. SP

? 15. 1500

? 19. 1500

CP 1st watch. 1852

& 2nd watch 1304