Question

The cost price of two watches 'X' and 'Y' is Rs. 18,000 and Rs. 25,000 respectively. The shopkeeper marked up the prices of watch 'X' and 'Y' by 50% and 70% respectively. Watch 'X' is sold after allowing a discount of 20% while watch 'Y' is sold at a profit of 25%. Which of the following statement(s) is/are false according to the given data? (

Q: Answer-The cost price of two watches 'X' and 'Y' is Rs. 18,000 and Rs. 25,000 respectively. The shopkeeper...

ATQ, Marked price of watch X 150 of 18,000 1.5 x 18,000 Rs. 27,000 Selling price of watch X 80 of 27,000 0.8 x 27,000 Rs. 21,600 Profit earned on watch X Rs. 21,600 - Rs. 18,000 Rs. 3,600 Marked price of watch Y 170 of 25,000 1.7 x 25,000 Rs. 42,500 Selling price of watch Y 125 of 25,000 1.25 x 25,000 Rs. 31,250 Discount offered on watch Y 11,25042,500 x 100 26.47 Statement I is true. Statement II is false the discount is 26.47, not 20. Statement III is true Rs. 6,250 profit on watch Y is more than Rs. 3,600 on watch X. Hence, Both I and III is true