Question

two friends bought two bags whose price were in the ratio 1:3 if they sold them at a loss of 10% the difference of the money earned was rs360 what was the cost price of costlier bag?

Answer 1

Let the ratio of the cheaper bag be x the costly bag will be 3x.

Their selling prices will be :

0.9x for the cheaper one.

3x × 0.9 = 2.7x

The differences of what is earned on the bags on selling is :

2.7x - 0.9x = 360

1.8x = 360

x = 360/1.8

x = 200

The cost price of the costlier one is :

3 × 200 = 600

Rs 600

Answer 2

Answer:

3x * 0.9 = 2.7x

1.8x = 360

x=200

1×200

Step-by-step explanation:

200 is the ans