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Aptitude · Q77

Profit And Loss

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 77

Q77

A traders sells two acrticles, one at a loss of 10% and another at a profit of 15% but finally there is no loss or gain. If the total sale price of these two articles is Rs. 30,000, find the difference between their cost prices:

A.
Rs. 5000
B.
Rs. 6000
Answer
C.
Rs. 7500
D.
Rs. 8500

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
10% of x = 15 % of y, where x + y = 30000

Hence, difference = k = Rs. 6000