Question

The cost price of a shirt and a pair of trousers is Rs. 371.
If the shirt costs 12% more than the trousers,
find the cost price of the trouser.
(a) Rs. 125
(b) Rs. 150
(c) Rs. 175
(d) Rs. 200

Answer 1

x+y = 371
x= y+ 0.12y

Answer 2

do you get how i got those ?
(doesn't trousers cost more in your country :P )

Answer 3

yes i got that

Answer 4

ok
just the matter of solving them ...
or you need help in solving them ?

Answer 5

I am getting y = trouser's cost = 175
did you try solving it and getting same y ?

Answer 6

lol yes its right

Answer 7

was having some trouble in forming correct equations

Answer 8

thnks

Answer 9

welcome ^_^