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    Question

    A student bought 10 pencils and 8 pens at Rs 150. He

    sells pencil at 4%profit and pen at 7%profit. Overall, he gains Rs 9 Find the cost price of each pencil and pen.
    A 5 And 12.5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 10 And 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 7 And 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 15 and 8 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Cp = 150, Profit = 9 Profit% = (9/150) ×100=6% Pencil               Pen             4%                   7%                         6%             1          :           2 CP-      50        :           100 Cost of each pencil and pen - Pencil = 50/10 =5Rs Pen = 100/8 = 12.5 Rs

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