Question

    Anita bought a laptop for Rs. '9x'. She spent Rs. 'x + 600' on upgrading its hardware and sold it to Bob for Rs. '13x - 700'. Calculate the value of 'x' if Anita made a profit of 20%.

    A 1400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1420 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1520 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 1500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Total cost price of the laptop for Anita = 9x + x + 600 = Rs. '10x + 600' Selling price of the laptop = 1.20 × (10x + 600) = 13x - 700 12x + 720 = 13x - 700 x = 1420 So, the value of x = 1420.

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