Question

The total cost of a stove with cooker was Rs 13,125. The cooker was sold at a profit of 30% and the stove at a loss of 20%. If the sale price was the same in both the items, then the cost price of the cheaper item was

A) Rs 8125 B) Rs 5000 C) Rs 6562.5 D) Rs 6175

Answer 1

Answer:

None of the Above

Step-by-step explanation:

let's 2 items be "a" and " b"

• a+b= 13125
• so with profit and loss percentage
• 1.3a + 0.8b = 13125

• multiply 1st equation with 4
• 2nd equation with 5
• and follow as picture I taken