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Cost Prices:

Question:
A traders sells two acrticles, one at a loss of 10% and another at a profit of 15% but finally there is no loss or gain. If the total sale price of these two articles is Rs. 30,000, find the difference between their cost prices:

Option A):
Rs. 8500
Option B):
Rs. 7500
Option C):
Rs. 5000
Option D):
Rs. 6000

Correct Answer is Option D):
Rs. 6000

Explanation:
10% of X = 15 % of Y, where X +Y = 30000
X /Y = 3k /2k
Hence, difference = k = Rs. 6000.

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