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Total cost price (C.P.) of two cars A and B of different models is ₹5.0 lakhs. Car A is sold at a…

Let the cost prices be A and B with \(A+B=5\) lakh. Equal selling prices give \(1.2A = 0.8B\), so \(B = 1.5A\). Then \(A + 1.5A = 5\), giving \(A = 2\) lakh and \(B = 3\)…

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Total cost price (C.P.) of two cars A and B of different models is ₹5.0 lakhs. Car A is sold at a profit of 20% and car B is sold at a loss of 20%. However, the selling price of the two cars A and B remains the same. Find the cost price (C.P.) of the two cars A and B in lakhs, respectively.

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Let the cost prices be A and B with A+B=5A+B=5 lakh. Equal selling prices give 1.2A=0.8B1.2A = 0.8B, so B=1.5AB = 1.5A. Then A+1.5A=5A + 1.5A = 5, giving A=2A = 2 lakh and B=3B = 3 lakh.

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