A milkman sold a buffalo and a cow for 15000 and 12000 respectively. For buffalo, he got 5% gain and for a cow, he got 10% loss. Find overall gain or loss. (Hint: find C.P.)
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S.P. of each buffalo = Rs.20,000
S.P. of two buffaloes = 20000 x 2
= Rs. 40,000
One buffalo is sold at 5% gain.
Let C.P. be Rs.100, then S.P. = 100 + 5
= Rs.105
\because When S.P. is Rs.105, then C.P. = Rs.100
\therefore When S.P. is Rs.1, then C.P. = \frac{100}{105}
\therefore When S.P. is Rs.20,000, then C.P.
= \frac{100}{105}\times20000=Rs.\ 19,047.62
Another buffalo is sold at 10% loss.
Let C.P. be Rs.100, then S.P. = 100 – 10
= Rs.90
\because When S.P. is Rs.90, then C.P. = Rs.100
\therefore When S.P. is Rs.1, then C.P. = \frac{100}{90}
\therefore When S.P. is Rs.20,000, then C.P.
= \frac{100}{90}\times20000=Rs.\ 22,222.22
Total C.P. = Rs.19,047.62 + Rs.22,222.22
= Rs.41,269.84
Since C.P. >S.P.
Therefore here it is a loss.
Loss = C.P. – S.P.
= Rs.41,269.84 – Rs. 40,000.00 = Rs.1,269.84
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