If the profit on selling a commodity for Rs. 1420 is equal to three times the loss on selling it for Rs. 860, then find the cost price a price of the article.

If the profit on selling a commodity for Rs. 1420 is equal to three times the loss on selling it for Rs. 860, then find the cost price a price of the article.

यदि किसी वस्तु को 1420 रुपये में बेचने पर लाभ, उसे 860 रुपये में बेचने पर होने वाली हानि का तीन गुना है, तो उस वस्तु का क्रय मूल्य ज्ञात कीजिए।


Explanation (simple text, easy to copy)

Let cost price = x

Profit when sold at 1420 = 1420 − x

Loss when sold at 860 = x − 860

According to question:

Profit = 3 × Loss

So,

1420 − x = 3(x − 860)

1420 − x = 3x − 2580

1420 + 2580 = 3x + x

4000 = 4x

x = 1000

🎯 Final Answer:

1000

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