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      Question

      A vendor sells two varieties of items, I and J. On item

      I, which costs Rs. 2200, he makes a 12% profit. If the aggregate profit from selling both items is 22%, what is the profit percentage on item J, which has a cost price of Rs. 2800?
      A 31.50% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 65.05% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 33.62% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 29.86% Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E none of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ, Cost Price of I = Rs. 2200 Cost Price of J = Rs. 2800 Profit on I = 0.12 ร— 2200 = Rs. 264 Overall profit = 0.22 ร— (2200 + 2800) = Rs. 1100 Profit on J = 1100 โ€“ 264 = Rs. 836 Profit percentage on J = (836/2800) ร— 100 = 29.86%

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