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Question : A sold a horse to B for Rs. 4800, losing 20%. B sells it to C at a price that would have given A a profit of 15%. B's gain is:

Option 1: Rs. 1,800

Option 2: Rs. 1,900

Option 3: Rs. 2,000

Option 4: Rs. 2,100


Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: Rs. 2,100


Solution : Selling price by A = Rs. 4,800
Loss = 20% of Cost price
Selling price = Cost price – loss
Rs. 4,800 = 80% of Cost price
⇒ Cost price by A = $\frac{4800}{0.8}$ = Rs. 6,000
Profit = 15% of Cost price by A
⇒ Selling price by B = Cost price + profit
= 115% of Cost price by A
= 115% of Rs. 6,000
= Rs. 6,900
B's gain = Selling price – Cost price = Rs. 6,900 – Rs. 4,800 = Rs. 2,100
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 2,100.

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