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A man bought a horse and a carriage for Rs 3000.he sold the horse at a gain of 20% and the carriage at a loss of 10%,thereby gaining 2% on the whole.find the cost of the horse.

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Let the C.P of the horse be Rs.x, then C.P of the carriage =Rs(3000-x) 

20% of x-10% of(3000-x)=2% of 3000 

x/5-(3000-x)/10=60= 2x-3000+x=600= 3x+3600=>x=1200 

hence,C.P of the horse =Rs 1200

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