Yash bought two music players for 44 500. He sold one at a profit of 10% and the other
at a loss of 10%. The selling price of both the players is the same. Find the cost price of
the two players.
Answers
Step-by-step explanation: Given:
Yash bought two music players for rs 44500
he sold one at a profit of 10% and the other at a loss of 10%
To find:
The cost price of the two players
Solution:
The ratio of 10% is 1/10
so the ratio of the cost price and selling price of the music players is given by:
Player1 Player2
Cost Price 10 10
Profit/Loss +1 -1
Selling Price 11 9
As it is given that the selling price of the players is equal,
Player1 Player2 Total
Cost Price 90 110 200
Profit/Loss +9 -11 -2
Selling Price 99 99 198
it is given in the question that Yash bought two music players for rs 44500
200 => Rs. 44500
1 = > 445/2
90 => Rs. 20025
110 => Rs. 24475
The cost prices of the two players are Rs. 20025 and Rs. 24475