Question

One article is sold at 10% profit while other is sold at 5% loss such that the difference between their selling prices is Rs. 180. If the cost price of both the articles is same, then find the selling price of article sold at profit.

A Rs. 1287 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Rs. 1320 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C Rs. 1387 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Rs. 1287 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

Let the cost price of both the articles be Rs. x According to the question, 1.1x – 0.95x = 180 Or, x = 180/0.15 Or, x = Rs. 1200 Therefore, selling price of articles sold at profit = 1.1x = Rs. 1320

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