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    Question

    The selling price of the book is 40% more than the

    selling price of the bag and the selling price of the bottle is 20% less than the selling price of the bag. If the selling price of the book is Rs.3000 more than the selling price of the bag, then what is the average of the selling price of the bottle and bag?
    A 6750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 8500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 7400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 7000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let SP of bag = 100x SP of book = 100x × (140/100) = 140x SP of bottle = 100x × (80/100) = 80x => 140x – 100x = 3000 => x = 75 SP of bottle = 80 × 75 = Rs.6000 SP of bag = 100 × 75 = Rs.7500 Average = (6000 + 7500)/2 = 13500/2 = 6750

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