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CAT 2019 Quant Question with Solution 4

Question:
On selling a pen at 5% loss and a book at 15% gain, Karim gains Rs. 7. If he sells the pen at 5% gain and the book at 10% gain, he gains Rs. 13. What is the cost price of the book in Rupees?

  1. 80
  2. 85
  3. 95
  4. 100
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Correct Answer: Option: 1

Let the cost prices of a pen and a books be x and y respectively.

From 1st condition,

0.95x + 1.15y = x+y+7 ... (1)

From 2nd condition,

1.05x + 1.1y = x + y +13 ... (2)

Solving both (1) and (2) for y, we get y=80.


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