Multiple choice

Harish sold two articles on Rs. 1850. The cost price of first article is equal to the selling price of second article. If first article is sold at 15% loss and second article sold at 25% profit, then find the overall profit or loss in Rs. / हरीश ने दो वस्तुएँ रू. 1850 में बेची। पहली वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य दूसरी वस्तु के विक्रय मूल्य के बराबर है। यदि पहली वस्तु 15% हानि पर तथा दूसरी वस्तु 25% लाभ पर बेची जाय, तो कुल लाभ या हानि की गणना कीजिए।

  1. Rs. 20 loss / 20 रू. हानि

  2. Rs. 50 profit / 50 रू. लाभ

  3. Rs. 100 loss / 100 रू. हानि

  4. Rs. 100 profit / 100 रू. लाभ

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP2 = x. Then SP2 = 1.25x (25% profit). Given CP1 = SP2, so CP1 = 1.25x. SP1 = 0.85 × 1.25x = 1.0625x (15% loss). Total SP = 1850 = 1.0625x + 1.25x = 2.3125x. Solving: x = 1850/2.3125 = 800. CP2 = 800, CP1 = 1000. Total CP = 1800. Total SP = 1850. Profit = Rs. 50.