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A man bought 2 goats for Rs.2016 ,he sold one at a loss of 20% and other at a profit of 44% .If each goat was sold for the same price. The cost price of the goat which was sold at a loss was (in rs)- एक व्यक्ति 2016 रु. में 2 बकरियां खरीदता है |वह पहले को 20% की हानि पर बेचता है और दूसरे को 44 % के लाभ पर बेचता है |यदि प्रत्येक बकरी का विक्रय मूल्य समान हो तो उस बकरी का क्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए जो हानि पर बेची गयी हो |

  1. Rs.1296 रु.

  2. Rs.720 रु.

  3. Rs.1136 रु.

  4. Rs.880 रु.

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Explanation

Let cost prices be L (loss goat) and H (profit goat). L + H = 2016. Selling prices equal: 0.8L = 1.44H. Solving: L = 1.44H/0.8 = 1.8H. Then 1.8H + H = 2016, so 2.8H = 2016, H = 720. Therefore L = 2016 - 720 = 1296. The goat sold at 20% loss cost Rs. 1296.