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  1. A man purchases two fans for $ 2,160. By selling one fan at a profit of 15% and the other at a loss of 9% he neither gains nor loses in the whole transaction. Find the cost price of each fan in $.
    1. $ 710,$ 1450
    2. $ 1530,$ 630
    3. $ 810, $ 1350
    4. $ 1340,$ 820
Correct Option: C

Let the C.P. of fans be $ p and $ q respectively.
As per the given in question,

p × 15
=
q × 9
100100

p
=
9
=
3

q155

Sum of ratios = 3 + 5 = 8
C.P. of first fan =
3
× 2160 = $ 810
8

& C.P. of second fan =
5
× 2160 = $ 1350
8



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