Question

John bought two horses at 20000 each. He sold one horse at 15% gain. But he had to sell the second horse at a loss. If he had suffered a loss of 1800 on the whole transaction, find the selling prise of the second horse

Answer 1

Cost price of two is 40000
Selling price of first is 20000(115/100)=23000
Selling price two is38200
Selling price of second is15200