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The cost price of two articles is same. One article is sold at 29% profit and another at 11% loss. If the selling price of one article is Rs. 600 more than that of another, then find the selling price of article sold at loss.

Q: The cost price of two articles is same. One article is sold at 29% profit and another at 11% loss. I

Let the cost price of both the articles be Rs. x According to the question, 1.29x – 0.89x = 600 => x = 600/0.40 = 1335 Therefore, selling price of article sold at loss = 0.89x = Rs. 1335

A Rs. 1312.50

B Rs. 1260

C Rs. 1335

D Rs. 1700

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The cost price of two articles is same. One article is sold at 29% profit and another at 11% loss. If the selling price of one article is Rs. 600 more than that of another, then find the selling price of article sold at loss.

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