NCERT Exemplar Solutions
Class 7 - Mathematics - Unit 7: Comparing Quantities - Multiple Choice Questions
Question 12

Question.  12

A farmer bought a buffalo for ₹ 44000 and a cow for ₹ 18000. He sold the buffalo at a loss of 5% but made a profit of 10% on the cow. The net result of the transaction is

(a)

(a) loss of ₹ 200

(b)

(b) profit of ₹ 400

(c)

(c) loss of ₹ 400

(d)

(d) profit of ₹ 200

Detailed Answer with Explanation:

Buffalo loss = \(5\% \times 44000 = 2200\). Cow profit = \(10\% \times 18000 = 1800\). Net = \(2200 - 1800 = 400\) loss.

NCERT Exemplar Solutions Class 7 – Mathematics – Unit 7: Comparing Quantities – Multiple Choice Questions | Detailed Answers