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The cost price of a car was ₹1,50,000. It was sold by X at a profit of 5% to Y. It was later sold back to X by Y at a 1% loss. Find X's profit in the
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The cost price of a car was ₹1,50,000. It was sold by X at a profit of 5% to Y. It was later sold back to X by Y at a 1% loss. Find X's profit in the entire transaction.

A.

₹4,000

B.

₹1,575

C.

₹4,500

D.

₹3,150

Correct option is B

Given:

Cost Price of car for X = ₹1,50,000

X sells to Y at 5% profit

Y sells back to X at 1% loss

Solution:
X sells to Y at 5% profit:

SP = 150000×1.05=1,57,50000 \times 1.05 = ₹1,57,500

Y sells it back to X at 1% loss:

SP = 157500×0.99=1,55,925 \times 0.99 = ₹1,55,925

X’s Net Profit = X received ₹1,57,500 and paid ₹1,55,925

Profit = 157500 - 155925 = ₹1,575 

Confusion Point : 

X has already ₹157500 after selling at 5% profit 

Now he use this money while purchasing back;

So, profit = 157500 - 155925 = ₹1,575 

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