Question

James bought two articles for Rs 1800. He sold one of them at a profit of 15% and the other at loss of 8%. If he received the same amount for each article, find the cost price of the articles

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Question :-

James bought two articles for Rs 1800. He sold one of them at a profit of 15% and the other at a loss of 8%. If he received the same amount for each article, find the

cost prices of the articles.

Answer :-

• First Article = Rs. 800.
• Second Article = Rs. 1000.

Given

❥ James bought two articles for Rs 1800.

❥ He sold one of them at a profit of 15% and the other at a loss of 8%.

❥ He received the same amount for each article.

To Find :-

Find the cost prices of the article ?

SoLuTioN :-

Here we go !

So, let's find out selling price firstly ,

For the first article :-;

SP= {100+G\%}{100}*CP}

$\tt{SP=\dfrac{100+15}{100}*x}$

$\tt{SP=\dfrac{115}{100}*x}$

$\tt{SP=\dfrac{115x}{100}}$

For the second article :-

$\sf\small\underline{Here,\:\:CP=1800-x\:\:L=8\%:-}$

$\tt{ SP=\dfrac{100-L\%}{100}*CP}$

$\tt{SP=\dfrac{100-8}{100}*1800-x}$

$\tt{SP=\dfrac{92}{100}*1800-x}$

Now,

SP_{(1st)} = SP_{(2nd)}}

$\tt{ \dfrac{115x}{100}=\dfrac{92}{100}*1800-x}$

$\tt{115x=92*(1800-x)}$

$\tt{ 115x=92*1800-92x}$

$\tt{115x+92x=1800*92}$

$\tt{ 207x=165600}$

$\tt{ x=800}$

Hence ,

First Article = Rs. 800.

Second Article = Rs. 1000.