Latika bought a teapot for Rs 120 and a set of cups for Rs 400. She sold teapot at a profit of 5% and cups at a loss of 5%. The amount received by her is
(a) Rs 494
(b) Rs 546
(c) Rs 506
(d) Rs 534

Solution:

Cost price of teapot = Rs. 180

Selling Price of teapot @5% profit = 105 × (120/100)

= 105 × (6/5)

= 21 × 6

= Rs. 126

Cost Price of the set of cups = Rs. 400

Selling Price of the set of tea cups @5% loss = 95 × (400/100)

= Rs. 380

Therefore the amount Latika receives is Rs. 126 + Rs. 380 = Rs. 506Answer ( c )

✦ Try this: Latika bought a teapot for Rs 180 and a set of cups for Rs 600. She sold teapot at a profit of 10% and cups at a loss of 10%. The amount received by her is

Cost price of teapot = Rs. 180

Selling Price of teapot @10% profit = 110 × (180/100)

= 110 × (9/5)

= 22 × 9

= Rs. 198

Cost Price of the set of cups = Rs. 600

Selling Price of the set of tea cups @10% loss = 90 × (600/100)

= Rs. 540

Therefore the amount Latika receives is Rs. 198 + Rs. 540 = Rs. 738

☛ Also Check: NCERT Solutions for Class 8 Maths Chapter 8

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NCERT Exemplar Class 8 Maths Chapter 9 Problem 13

Latika bought a teapot for Rs 120 and a set of cups for Rs 400. She sold teapot at a profit of 5% and cups at a loss of 5%. The amount received by her is (a) Rs 494, (b) Rs 546, (c) Rs 506, (d) Rs 534

Summary:

Latika bought a teapot for Rs 120 and a set of cups for Rs 400. She sold teapot at a profit of 5% and cups at a loss of 5%. The amount received by her is Rs. 506

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