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The ratio of cost prices of two articles ‘A’ and ‘B’ is 5:1 respectively and the average cost price of articles ‘A’ and ‘B’ is Rs. 1200. If articles ‘A’ and ‘B’ are sold at profit of 27% and profit of Rs 110 respectively, then what is the average selling price of the given two articles?
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