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Given below are two statements:Statement I: If an article is sold at a gain of 19%, then selling price is 109% of cost price.Statement II: If an article is sold at a loss of 9%, then selling price is 109% of cost price.In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:1. Both Statement I and Statement II are correct2. Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect3. Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect4. Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct |
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Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect Given: Gain = 19% Loss = 9% Concept used: Selling price = (100 + P%)/100 × Cost price Selling price = (100 – L%)/100 × Cost price Calculation: Let the Cost price of the article be 100 Selling price when the gain is 19% SP = (100 + 19)/100 × 100 = 119 Here, SP is 119% of the CP so the first statement is incorrect Now, Selling price when the loss is 9% SP = (100 – 9)/100 × 100 = 91 Here, SP is 91% of the CP so the second statement is also incorrect ∴ The correct answer is option 2 |
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