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The C.P. of two watches taken together is Rs. 840. If by selling one at a profit of 16% and the other at a loss of 12%, there is no loss or gain in the whole transaction, then the C.P of the two watches are respectively:
1. Rs. 360, Rs. 480
2. Rs. 500, Rs. 360
3. Rs. 360, Rs. 460
4. Rs. 400, Rs. 440

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answer............

rs.360, rs.480
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(5)

CP of 1st watch=x
Cp of 2nd watch=y

1.00x +1.00y = 840
0.16x -0.12y = 0.00

solve equations we get x=360 ,y=480
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(0)
by option
1 watch + 2nd Watch =840
360+480=840

so option 1
10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(5)

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