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      Question

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

      Article β€˜A’ is marked up by 23.5% above its cost price and sold after giving some discount and there is a profit of 13.5% 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. 3520. Find the selling price of article β€˜A’.
      A Rs. 3658 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs. 3008 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs. 3632 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs. 4658 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Rs. 5658 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. 1.235x Selling price of article β€˜A’ = Rs. 1.135x Discount offered on article β€˜A’ = 1.235x – 1.135x = Rs. 0.10x According to the question, 0.10x + x = 3520 => x = 3520/1.10 = Rs. 3200 Selling price of the article β€˜A’ = 1.135x = Rs. 3632

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