The price of a refrigerator and a television set are in the ratio 5 : 3. If the refrigerator costs Rs. 5500 more than the television set, then the price of the refrigerator is = ?
A. Rs. 27500
B. Rs. 8250
C. Rs. 13750
D. Rs. 16500
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
$$\eqalign{ & {\text{According to the question,}} \cr & \frac{{{\text{CP of Refrigerator}}}}{{{\text{CP of Television }}}}\left. { = \frac{5}{3}} \right\}{\text{2 unit }} \cr & {\text{2 unit}} = 5500 \cr & {\text{1 unit}} = \frac{{5500}}{2} = 2750 \cr & 5{\text{ units}} = 2750 \times 5 = 13750 \cr & {\text{Cost price of Refrigerator}} \cr & = {\text{Rs}}{\text{.13750}} \cr} $$Join The Discussion
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B. 45 : 51
C. 47 : 56
D. 47 : 51
A. Rs. 2600
B. Rs. 2700
C. Rs. 2800
D. Rs. 3000
A. A neither losses nor gains
B. A makes a profit of 11%
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let,
tv price=x
so, refrigator price =(x+5500)
so,
5:3 =x+5500:x
or,x=8250
refrigator price=8250+5500
=13750