Question 59

Article 1 is sold for ₹180. Article 2 is sold for ₹240. The profit on article 1 is 20% and loss on article 2 is 20%, What is the sum ofcostprices of the two articles?

Solution

20℅= $$\frac{1}{5}$$

In case1 there is profit 

C .p 1= $$\frac{5}{6}$$ $$\times 180$$

         =150

In case 2 there is loss

C.p2 = $$\frac{5}{4}$$ $$\times 240$$

          = 300

CP1 + CP2= 450


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