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    Question

    Article β€˜A’ and β€˜B’ has equal cost prices.

    Article β€˜A’ is marked up by 20% above its cost price and sold after giving some discount and there is a profit of 10% in the whole transaction. Article β€˜B’ is marked up by amount equal to the discount offered on article β€˜A’. The marked price of article β€˜B’ is Rs. 2750. Find the selling price of article β€˜A’.
    A Rs. 2700 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 2650 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 2750 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 2770 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Rs. 2850 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let, the cost price of article β€˜A’ and β€˜B’ be Rs. x Marked price of article β€˜A’ = Rs. 1.20x Selling price of article β€˜A’ = Rs. 1.10x Discount offered on article β€˜A’ = 1.20x – 1.10x = Rs. 0.1x According to the question, 0.1x + x = 2750 => x = 2750/1.1 = Rs. 2500 Selling price of the article β€˜A’ = 1.10x = Rs. 2750

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