In the land of the famous milkman Merghese Durian, a milkman sells his buffalo for Rs. 720 at some profit. Had he sold his buffalo at Rs. 510, the quantum of the loss incurred would have been double that of the profit earned. What is the cost price ?

• Let CP be c
  c-510=2(720-c)
  c=650
  
  Ans: Rs 650
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• SP for profit is SP1
  and SP for loss is SP2
  2(SP1 - CP) = SP2 - CP
  2( 720 - CP) = 510 - CP
  CP=650Rs
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• IS IT AN ELITMUS QUESTION???
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• loss = 2* profit
  CP - 510 = 2*(720 - CP)
  CP = 650 Rs.
  I dont think it was asked in elitmus.
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• let it is x;
  720-510 = 210;
  2y+y= 210;
  y= 70;
  510+2y = 650;
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• Loss= CP-SP And Gain = SP-CP
  IN THIS CASE let us assume loss=x and gain =2x
  
  first eq. is and second eq.
  x=CP-510 and 2x=720-CP
  BY SOLVING WE GET
  CP=rS.580
  
  
  
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• 650 is C.P
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• S.P. = 720
  
  According to the question-
  720-510= 2P+P
  So, 3P=210
  Therefore P=70
  
  C.P.=S.P.-P
  =720-70
  =Rs. 650
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• Cost price is 650 rs
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• let the cp of buffalo=x
  720-x=2*(x-510)
  3x=1740
  so x=580 it is the ans
  
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• Cost price=Rs.650
  
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