Question

The profit earned by a vendor by selling bananas at a gain of 10% is ₹30 more than when he sells it a loss of 10% . Find the C.P. of bananas. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

CP of bananas=150

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the CP of Bananas be b

When the vendors sells at 10%gain ,

 SP (at 10% gain)=( 1+10/100)x=1.1x

SP ( at 10 % loss)= (1-10/100)x=0.9x

acoording to the question,

1.1x-0.9x=30

0.2x=30

x=30/0.2

x=150

Answer 2

Answer:

150

Step-by-step explanation:

let CP be x.

then SP(selling price) at 10% profit = 1.1x

SP at 10% loss = 0.9x

acc. to ques.,

1.1x-0.9x = 30

0.2x = 30

x= Rs 150.