By selling an item for Rs 2033, the profit earned would be 11% more than the loss incurred by selling the same item for Rs 978. Find the cost price of that item.

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  1. Rs. 1478
  2. Rs. 1234
  3. Rs. 1678
  4. Rs. 1324

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Option 1 : Rs. 1478
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Given:

Selling price with profit (SP1) = Rs 2033

Selling price with loss (SP2) = Rs 978

Profit percentage = 11%

Formula Used:

Profit = Selling Price - Cost Price

Loss = Cost Price - Selling Price

Profit Percentage = (Profit / Cost Price) × 100

Calculation:

According to the question,

2033 - CP = (CP - 978) × 111/100

⇒ 100 (2033 - CP) = (CP - 978) × 111

⇒ 203300 - 100 CP = 111 CP - 108558

⇒ 203300 + 108558 = 111CP + 100CP

⇒ 311858 = 211 CP

⇒ CP = Rs. 1478 

The purchase price of the item is Rs 1478.

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