The cost of desktop and laptop before finance charges is 2300 and 2050
A finance charge is any fee representing the cost of credit, or the cost of borrowing.
cost of desktop=x
cost of laptop=x-250
%age of desktop=7%
%age of laptop=8%
finance charges of desktop=[tex]\frac{7×x×1}{100}[/tex]=[tex]\frac{7x}{100}[/tex]
finance charges of laptop=[tex]\frac{8×(x-250)×1}{100}[/tex]=[tex]\frac{8x-2000}{100}[/tex]
total finance charges=[tex]\frac{7x}{100}+\frac{8x-2000}{100}[/tex]
=[tex]\frac{7x+8x=2000}{100}\\[/tex]
=[tex]\frac{15x-2000}{100}[/tex]
total finance charge=325
equating- 325=[tex]\frac{15x-2000}{100}[/tex]
32500=15x
34500=15x
x=2300
cost of desktop=2300
cost of laptop=2050
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