Question

Rajendra bought one almirah for Rs. 48000 and the other for Rs. 36400. He sold the first at a gain of 13% and the other at a loss of 15%. How much did he gain or lose in the whole transaction​

Answer 1

Rajinder bought one almirah for Rs.4800 and the other for Rs.3640. He sold the first almirah at a gain of 13

3

1

% and the other at a loss of 15%. How much did he gain or lose in the whole deal ?

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Solution

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C.P. of one almirah =Rs.4800

Gain%=13

3

1

%=

3

40

%

∴S.P.=

100

C.P.×(100+Gain%)

=

100

4800×(100+

3

40

)

=

100×3

4800×340

=Rs.5440

C.P. of second almirah =Rs.3640

Loss%=15%

S.P.=

100

C.P.×(100−Loss%)

=

100

3640×(100−15)

=Rs.

100

3640×85

=Rs.3094

C.P. of both the almirahs =Rs.4800+Rs.3640=Rs.8440

and S.P. =Rs.5440+Rs.3094=Rs.8534

Total gain = S.P. - C.P. =Rs.8534−Rs.8440=Rs.94

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