Q. A person bought a bat and a ball for ₹1,500. He sold the bat at 10% profit and ball at 15% loss, gaining ₹10 overall. What is the cost price of the bat?
✅ Correct Answer: (C)
₹800
Explanation: Let CP of bat = x, ball = 1500 - x. 0.1x - 0.15(1500-x) = 10 → x = 800.
Explanation by: Yami Thakur
Let CP of bat = x, ball = 1500 - x. 0.1x - 0.15(1500-x) = 10 → x = 800.