Question
A person named 'P' purchased a table for Rs. _____ and a bed for Rs. 1500. He marked the price of the table 20% higher than its cost price and the bed 25% higher than its cost price, offering a discount of Rs. 125 on the bed. The table was sold for Rs. _____ , and the profit earned on the table was equal to the profit earned on the bed. Which of the following options correctly fills the blanks in the question?
A person named 'P' purchased a table for Rs. _____ and a bed for Rs. 1500. He marked the price of the table 20% higher than its cost price and the bed 25% higher than its cost price, offering a discount of Rs. 125 on the bed. The table was sold for Rs. _____ , and the profit earned on the table was equal to the profit earned on the bed. Which of the following options correctly fills the blanks in the question?
I. 1000, 1200
II. 1600, 1850
III. 1300, 1560
IV. 1400, 1650
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