Question

X' sells fruits at 21% profit. If X bought it for 9% less and sold it for Rs.29 less, he would have gained 25%. The cost price of fruits is?
A) Rs. 400
B) Rs. 420
C) Rs. 460
D) Rs. 480

Answer 1

Let the cost price of the fruits be 'C.P'

From the given data, after analysis it can be solved as

(121% of C.P) - (125% of 91% of C.P) = 29

121100 C.P  −  125100  x 91100 x C.P = 29(121100 − 125 x 91100 x 100) C.P = 29(12100 − 125 x 91) C.P = 290000(12100 − 11375) C.P = 290000725 C.P = 290000C.P = 400121100 C.P  -  125100  x 91100 x C.P = 29121100 - 125 x 91100 x 100 C.P = 29(12100 - 125 x 91) C.P = 290000(12100 - 11375) C.P = 290000725 C.P = 290000C.P = 400

 

Answer 2

Q:

'X' sells fruits at 21% profit. If X bought it for 9% less and sold it for Rs.29 less, he would have gained 25%. The cost price of fruits is?

A) Rs. 400
B) Rs. 420
C) Rs. 460
D) Rs. 480

Answer:   A) Rs. 400 

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Let the cost price of the fruits be 'C.P'

From the given data, after analysis it can be solved as

=>(121% of C.P) - (125% of 91% of C.P) = 29

=>121/100 C.P  −  125/100  x 91/100 x C.P = 29

=>(121/100 − 125 x 91/100 x 100) C.P = 29

=>(12100 − 125 x 91) C.P = 290000

=>(12100 − 11375) C.P = 290000

=>725 C.P = 290000

=>C.P = 400
 
Hence, the cost price of the fruits = Rs. 400.