Question

Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas
cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4%
on the whole. Find the cost of the gas cylinder
A. Rs.3600
B. Rs.2400
C. Rs.3000
D. Rs.2600​

Answer 1

Answer:

answer is 3600 of the question

Answer 2

The cost of the gas cylinder is Rs. 2400.

Answer - (Option B)

Given:

Naveen purchased a gas cylinder and a stove for Rs.4500. He sold the gas

cylinder at a gain of 25% and the stove at a loss of 20%, still gaining 4%

on the whole.  

To find:  

The cost of the gas cylinder x, y is the cost of stove

X + y = 4500 ..(1)

1.25x+0.8y = 4680 …(2)

Multiply (1)$\times$ 0.8

0.8x + 0.8y = 3600 … (3)  

(2) - (3) gives,

0.45x = 1080

X = Rs.2400

Result:

The cost of the gas cylinder is Rs. 2400.