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Mixture and Alligation · UPSC CDS/OTA · Question 14 of 54

Mixture and Alligation: The price of a table and a chair is Rs. 3000. The table was sold at a 20% profit and the chair at a 10% loss. If in the transaction a man gains Rs. 300, how much is the cost price (in Rs.) of the table?

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Mixture and Alligation
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Mathematics
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Medium
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The price of a table and a chair is Rs. 3000. The table was sold at a 20% profit and the chair at a 10% loss. If in the transaction a man gains Rs. 300, how much is the cost price (in Rs.) of the table?

TopicMixture and Alligation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min

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Final Answer: Option B - 2500
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