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      Question

      The shopkeeper sold the earrings at the profit of 25%

      and the cost price of earrings is Rs.1500. He earns x% profit on bracelet costing Rs.1250. If the overall profit on selling both earrings and bracelet is 30%, 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
      E 18% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Overall profit = 30/100 Γ— (1500 + 1250) = 825 Profit on Earrings = 1500 Γ— 25/100 = 375 Profit on Bracelet = 825 – 375 = 450 => x = (450/1250) Γ— 100 => x = 36%

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