Question

the cost price of two watches taken together is rs 840.by selling one at profit of 8% other at loss of 12% there is loss or gain in the whole transaction . find individual prices of two watches

Answer 1

cp of 1st watch = 840

gain% ,, ,, ,,  ,, ,, =8%

sp = 108/100×840 = 907.2

cp of 2nd watch = 840

loss% ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, ,, , = 12%

sp = 88/100×840 = 939.2

total sp = 907.2+939.2 = 1846.4

total cp = 840+840 = 1680

gain = 1846.4-1680 = 166.4

gain%=1664/16800×100

gain%= 208/21 ans