The profit after selling a pair of trousers for Rs.863 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the same pair of trousers for Rs.631. What is the cost price of the pair of trousers?

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The profit after selling a pair of trousers for Rs.863 is the same as the loss incurred after selling the same pair of trousers for Rs.631. What is the cost price of the pair of trousers?

ARs.750

BRs.800

CRs.763

DNone of these

Nithin ? Aug 7 '2022 at 21:53

Correct answer is: None of these

Explanation:

Let the cost price of the trouser be Rs.x.

According to the question,

\(863 - x = x - 631\)

\(\implies 2x = 863 + 631 = 1494\)

\(\implies x = \frac{1494}{2} \text{ = Rs. 747}\)

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Correct answer is: None of these Explanation: Let the cost price of the trouser be Rs.x. According to the question, \(863 - x = x - 631\) \(\implies 2x = 863 + 631 = 1494\) \(\implies x = \frac{1494}{2} \text{ = Rs. 747}\) Nithin ? answered Aug 7 '2022 at 21:53 All Comments

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