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Two items A and B are sold at a profit of 10% and 15% respectively. If the amount of profit received is the same, then the cost price of A and B may be = ?

1Rs. 1000, Rs. 1500
2Rs. 5000, Rs. 2000
3Rs. 3000, Rs. 2000
4Rs. 3000, Rs. 5000

Answer:- 4

Explanation:-

Solution:

Profit of A = Profit of B (given)
10% A = 15% B

$\eqalign{ & \frac{{\text{A}}}{{\text{B}}} = \frac{{15}}{{10}} = \frac{3}{2} \cr & {\text{A}}:{\text{B}} = 3:2 \cr}$ Now with the help of option,
check the ratio of cost price of A and B
Option : C
3000 : 2000
3 : 2

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Now with the help of option,
check the ratio of cost price of A and B
Option : C
3000 : 2000
3 : 2 ", "dateCreated": "7/24/2019 10:09:12 AM", "author": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Nitin Sir" } }, "suggestedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "

Solution:

Profit of A = Profit of B (given)
10% A = 15% B

$\eqalign{ & \frac{{\text{A}}}{{\text{B}}} = \frac{{15}}{{10}} = \frac{3}{2} \cr & {\text{A}}:{\text{B}} = 3:2 \cr}$ Now with the help of option,
check the ratio of cost price of A and B
Option : C
3000 : 2000
3 : 2 ", "dateCreated": "7/24/2019 10:09:12 AM" } }

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