Question

Quantity I: The cost price of a watch with a marked price of Rs. 500, which, after being sold at a 50% discount, still results in a profit of 25%. Quantity II: The cost price of a watch that is sold at a 15% profit. If both the cost price and selling price were reduced by Rs. 100, the profit percentage would increase by 10%.

Q: Answer-Quantity I: The cost price of a watch with a marked price of Rs. 500, which, after being sold at a 5...

ATQ, Cost Price of watch 500 0.51.25 200 Rs. - Quantity I Cost Price of watch y Rs. , Selling Price 1.15y Rs. y 100 1.25 1.15y 100 1.25y 125 1.15y 100 0.1y 25 y 250 - Quantity II Hence, Quantity I Quantity II

In the question, two Quantity I and Quantity II are given. You have to solve both the Quantities to establish the correct relation between Quantity I and Quantity II.

A Quantity I > Quantity II

B Quantity I < Quantity II

C Quantity I = Quantity II or no relation can be established

D Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

E Quantity I ≤ Quantity II

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