Question

A man buys 2 cameras for rs1500.By selling one for 5/4 of its cost price and the other at 5/6 of cost price and makes a profit of rs 125.Fid cost of each camera

Answer 1

Let the CP of both cameras be x and (1500-x) respectively,

hence total Selling price of both the cameras is = 5x/4 + 5(1500-x)/6

=> solving you get S.P= 5x+15000/12

now Total overall profit = 125Rs

therefore, TOTAL S.P - TOTAL C.P= Profit

5x+15000/12 - 1500=125

you get, 5x-300/12=125

5x-300= 1500

5x=1200

x=250Rs

therefore CP of first camera = 250Rs

and CP of second camera= (1500-250)=1250Rs

CHEERS.