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    Question

    Ratio of the cost price of article β€˜A’ to β€˜B’ is

    5:7, respectively. Article β€˜A’ is marked up by 26% above its cost price and then sold at a discount of 20%. If the profit earned on article β€˜A’ is Rs. 256, then find the cost price of article β€˜B’.
    A Rs. 43800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs. 44200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs. 44900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs. 44800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the cost price of article β€˜A’ be Rs. 5x Marked price of article β€˜A’ = 1.26 Γ— 5x = Rs. 6.3x Selling price of article β€˜A’ = 6.3x Γ— 0.8 = Rs. 5.04x Or, 5x + 256 = 5.04x Or, 0.4x = 256 Or, x = 6400 Cost price of article β€˜B’ = 7x = 7 Γ— 6400 = Rs. 44800

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