Question
A seller sells two items, one at a 25% profit and the
other at a 15% loss. If the selling prices of both items are the same and the overall transaction results in neither profit nor loss, find the ratio of the cost prices of the two items.Solution
Let the cost price of the two items be x and y. Selling price of 1st article = 125% of x Selling price of 2nd article = 85% of y According to question- 125% of x = 85% of y 125x = 85y x/y = 17: 25 = 17: 25
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