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    Question

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

    Article β€˜A’ is marked up by 23% above its cost price and sold after giving some discount and there is a profit of 18% 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. 2100. Find the selling price of article β€˜A’.
    A Rs. 2650 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 2360 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 2600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 2680 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these 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. 1.23x Selling price of article β€˜A’ = Rs. 1.18x Discount offered on article β€˜A’ = 1.23x – 1.18x = Rs. 0.05x According to the question, 0.05x + x = 2100 => x = 2100/1.05 = Rs. 2000 Selling price of the article β€˜A’ = 1.18x = Rs. 2360

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