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A person purchased a horse and a carriage for Rs. 1800. He sold horse at the profit of 20 % and the carriage at a profit of
30%. His total profit was 25 %. Then the cost price of the horse is
a) Rs. 1050
b) Rs. 850
c) Rs. 600
d) Rs. 750

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let cp of horse be Rs x,
so,
a/q
20*x/100+30*(1800-x)/100=25*1800/100
=>x=900
so, cp of horse=Rs900/-
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(8) No(1)

Exp.Let the C.P of the horse be Rs. X,
Then, C.P of the carriage = Rs.(1800- x).
20% of x - 30% of ( 1800-x ) =25% of 1800,
x/5-3(1800-x)/10=450,
5x-5400=4500
Hence, C.P of the horse = Rs.1980
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(5)

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a) Rs. 3000
b) Rs. 2720
c) Rs. 2200
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a) Loss of Rs. 65
b) Profit Rs. 80
c) Profit Rs. 65
d) Loss of Rs. 80