Question 59

On selling 26 balls for ₹ 1,350, there is a loss equal to the cost price of eight balls. The cost price of a ball is:

Solution

Let the cost price of 1 ball = c

Cost price of 26 balls = 26c

Given, Selling price of 26 balls = ₹ 1350

Loss = 8c

$$\Rightarrow$$ 26c - 1350 = 8c

$$\Rightarrow$$ 18c = 1350

$$\Rightarrow$$ c = 75

$$\therefore\ $$Cost price of a ball = ₹ 75

Hence, the correct answer is Option C

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