Question

a man sold one cow at 15% profit and another at 15% loss then find his total profit and loss if SP of each cow is same​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x,y be the C.P of the 2 cows

x+y=3000−1 (given)

One is sold at 15% loss and other at gain of 19% S.P of these 2 are equal

x−

100

15

x=y+

100

19

y

85x=119y⇒x=

85

119

y

Using 1 and above result

85

119

y+y=30000

204y=85×30000

y=12,500

x=30000−12500=17500

Cost price of each cow is 17500,12500