Question

A man bought a horse and sold it at a

Q: Answer-A man bought a horse and sold it at a gain of 10%. Had he bought it at 20% less and sold it if for...

Let the actual C.P. be Rs. 100 Actual S.P. at 10 gain Rs. 110 Supposed C.P. at 20 less Rs.80 Supposed S.P. at 40 gain 140100xx80 Rs.112 Diff. in S.P. 112 - 110 Rs. 2 If the difference is Rs. 2, then C.P. Rs. 100 If the difference is Rs. 10, then C.P. 1002xx10 Rs.500