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    Question

    The shopkeeper sold the earrings at the profit of 15%

    and the cost price of earrings is Rs.1800. He earns x% profit on bracelet costing Rs.1500. If the overall profit on selling both earrings and bracelet is 20%, then find the value of x?
    A 32% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 26% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 21% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 36% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Overall profit = 20/100 ├Ч (1500 + 1800) = 660 Profit on Earrings = 1800 ├Ч 15/100 = 270 Profit on Bracelet = 660 тАУ 270 = 390 => x = (390/1500) ├Ч 100 => x = 26%

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