Book Maths Puzzle Numerical Ability Profit and Loss

A house was sold at a loss of 17% .Had it been sold for Rs. 4800 more,there would have been a gain of 15%.Find the cost price of the house.

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Ans: Rs 15000

Let the CP=x, then there is a profit of 15% when sold at Rs 4800 more than the 83% of x
So, 100*[(0.83x+4800)-x]/x= 15
=> -0.17x+4800 =0.15x
=> 0.32x= 4800
=> x= 15000
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let cp is 100x. >>83x-115x=4800 >>x=150 >>100*150=15000 is ans.
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