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    Question

    The cost price of two articles is same. One article is

    sold at 20% profit and another at 10% loss. If the selling price of one article is Rs. 999 more than that of another, then find the selling price of article sold at profit.
    A Rs. 2131 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 4050 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 3335 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 3996 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the cost price of both the articles be Rs. x
    According to the question,
    1.2x – 0.9x = 999
    => x = 999/0.3 = 3330
    Therefore, selling price of article sold at loss = 1.2 x = Rs. 3996

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