Question

Two articles were sold for Rs7980 each.The first was sold at 10% gain and second was at loss 10%.find the gain or loss percent of total outlay.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let selling price of each article =x Rs

Then, selling price of first article =x Rs

Loss =10%

C.P of first article=

90

100

×x=

9

10

×x

S.P of second article=x Rs

Profit =20%

C.P. of second article=

120

100

×x=

6

5

×x

C.P. of both articles =

9

10

×x+

6

5

×x=

18

35x

Rs

S.P. of both article =2x Rs

Profit =2x−

18

35x

=

18

x

Rs.

Then according to the question

18

x

=40

x=720

C.P.of first article =

90

100

×720=800 Rs

C.P. of second article =

120

100

×720=600 Rs

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