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A man bought two dogs for Rs. 2600. He sold one of them at a loss of 28% and the other at a profit of 36%. If each dog was sold for the same price. The cost price of the dog which was sold at loss was?1. Rs. 9002. Rs. 17003. Rs. 10004. Rs. 12005. Rs. 1010 |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Rs. 1700 GIVEN: Total CP of dogs = Rs. 2600 loss on the first dog = 28% profit on the second dog = 36% SP of both dogs is the same EXPLANATION: Let the cost price of the dogs be x and y. ∵ SP is equal ⇒ \(72\%\space of \space x= 136\% \space of \space y \) \(\frac xy=\frac{17}{9} \\x : y = 17: 9 \\total\space CP= 17+9=26\space ratio \\CP\space of \space first\space dog=\frac{17}{26}\times2600=Rs1700\)
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