4. Two almirahs are purchased for 7800. 200 was spent on the transport

1.	4. Two almirahs are purchased for 7800. 200 was spent on the transportation. One of them is sold at aprofit of 40% and the other one at a loss of 40%. If the selling price was same in both the cases, find thecost price of each almirah?
Answer» Let the selling price of each almirah be x then let the two Almirah be A and B. A is sold at a profit and B is sold at a loss. A: Selling price = x Buying price = 0.6x B: Selling price = x Buying price = 1.40x The buying price of the two is 7800 meaning : 0.6x + 1.4x = 7800 2x = 7800 x = 3900 Buying price of A is : 0.6 × 3900 = 2340 B : 1.4 × 3900 = 5460 Since this is inclusive of transportation cost, we subtract 100 from each to get. A = 2340 - 100 = 2240 B = 5460 - 100 = 5360

4. Two almirahs are purchased for 7800. 200 was spent on the transportation. One of them is sold at aprofit of 40% and the other one at a loss of 40%. If the selling price was same in both the cases, find thecost price of each almirah?

Answer»

Let the selling price of each almirah be x then let the two Almirah be A and B.

A is sold at a profit and B is sold at a loss.

Selling price = x

Buying price = 0.6x

Selling price = x

Buying price = 1.40x

The buying price of the two is 7800 meaning :

0.6x + 1.4x = 7800

2x = 7800

x = 3900

Buying price of A is :

0.6 × 3900 = 2340

B :

1.4 × 3900 = 5460

Since this is inclusive of transportation cost, we subtract 100 from each to get.

A = 2340 - 100 = 2240

B = 5460 - 100 = 5360