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A Shopkeeper buys \(two \) bicycles for \(Rs. 750.\) He sells first bicycle at a profit of \(22\) % and  he second bicycle at a loss of \(8\)%. What is the Selling Price of first bicycle if in the whole transaction there is no profit no loss?

  • A.Rs 506
  • B.Rs 244
  • C.Rs 185
  • D.Rs 230

Answer: B

Cost Price of bicycle \(= x\)

Then Cost Price of \(2nd\) bicycle is \(750 - x.\)

Their Selling Price be \(\frac{122}{100} \times x\) and \(\frac{92}{100} \times (750 - x)\)

Given that there is no profit no loss.

\(\frac{122}{100} \times x + \frac{92}{100} \times (750 - x) = 750\)

\(\Rightarrow 122x + 750 \times 92 - 92x = 750 \times 100\)

\(\Rightarrow 122x - 92x = 750 \times 100 - 750 \times 92\)

\(\Rightarrow 30x = 750 \times (100 - 92)\)

\(x = 200.\)

Selling Price of \(1st\) bicycle \(= \frac{122}{100} \times 200 = Rs 244.\)

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