A person purchased a cupboard and a cot for Rs. 18000. He sold the cupboard at a profit of 20% and the cot at a profit of 30%. If his total profit was 25.833%,find the C.P of cupboard?

1) Rs. 10,500
2) Rs 12,000
3) Rs 7,500
4) Rs 10,000

• CP=18000
  SP=125.833% of 18000 i.e.
  
  100----18000
  125.83---23649.4
  
  now X+Y=18000
  1.2X+1.3Y=23649.4
  
  solve it you will get 7506
  thus the ans is 7500.
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