Question

acow is sold at a profit of RS 350. if the selling price is RS .975 and Rs . 75 was spent on looking after the cow ,find the price at which it was bought.

Answer 1

Answer:

625 Rs.

Step-by-step explanation:

Profit=350 Rs.

SP=975 Rs

CP=SP-Profit

    =975-350=625 Rs.

Therefore, the cow was bought for 625 Rs

Answer 2

The cost price is Rs.550

Step-by-step explanation:

Let CP of cow be x

Rs . 75 was spent on looking after the cow

Total CP =x+75

Profit = Rs.350

SP = CP+Profit

SP=x+75+350

We are given that SP is Rs.975

x+75+350=975

x=975-(75+350)

x=550

Hence The cost price is Rs.550

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