Question

Abhishek sells a taperecorder to Rohan at a gain of 10%. Rohan sells it to Sambhav on a 15% gain. If Sambhav pays Rs. 5060 for it, how much did it cost Abhishek to buy the taperecorder.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :-

• Abhishek sells a taperecorder to Rohan at a gain of 10%.
• Rohan sells it to Sambhav on a 15% gain.
• Sambhav pays Rs. 5060

To Find :-

• how much did it cost Abhishek to buy the taperecorder.

Solution :-

selling cost 100 + 15 = 115

costs 100 when sp 115= (115×5060)÷100

At 10 % gain, sp, 100+10=110

Sp 110 when cp 100= (100×5819)÷110

=5290.

• Hence Abhishek to buy the taperecorder is ₹ 5290

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Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

at 15 % gain,

selling cost 100 + 15 = 115

costs 100 when sp 115

" 1 " " 115/100

" 5060 " " (115×5060)÷100

= 5819

at 10 % gain, sp, 100+10=110

Sp 110 when cp 100

" 1 " " 100/110

" 5819 " " (100×5819)÷110

=5290.