Question

Suresh purchased a t.v set for rs 2700 and spent rs 300 on its repairing. He then sold it to Sohan at a gain of 25%. Find the price at which sohan purchase the tv

Answer 1

THE ANSWER

T.V=2700RS

OVERHEAD CHARGES= 300RS

SO, TOTAL EXPENDITURE BY SERESH IS 3000RS

SOLD FOR 25% PROFIT =

125/100×3000=3750RS

HE SOLD IT TO SOHAN FOR 3750 RS

Answer 2

$\textbf{\underline{Answer :-}}$

The TV set was purchased at Rs.3750 by Sohan.

$\textbf{\underline{Explanation :-}}$

$\textsf{\underline{Given :-}}$

Suresh Purchased the TV for = Rs.2700

Overheads = Rs.300

Total CP for Suresh = 2700 + 300 = 3000

Gain achieved by Suresh = 25%

$\textsf{\underline{To find :}}$

The price at which Sohan purchased the TV set

$\textsf{\underline{Solution :}}$

The selling price for Suresh is Cost Price for Sohan

We will find the SP for Suresh =

$\tt{\Rightarrow \: SP = \dfrac{100 + profit\%}{100} \times CP}$

$\tt{\Rightarrow \dfrac{100 + 25}{100} \times 3000}$

$\tt{\Rightarrow \: \dfrac{125}{100} \times 3000}$

$\tt{\Rightarrow \dfrac{125}{1{\cancel{00}}} \times 30{\cancel{00 }}}$

$\tt{\Rightarrow125 \times 30}$

$\tt{\Rightarrow3750}$

$\tt{\Rightarrow \: SP = 3750}$

The Selling Price for Suresh is Rs.3750

As mentioned above the selling price for Suresh is Cost Price for Sohan.

$\tt{\Rightarrow \: CP = 3750}$

$\therefore$The TV was purchased by Sohan at Rs. 3750