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    Question

    The sum of the cost prices of two articles, 'A' and 'B',

    is Rs. 680. Both articles are marked up by 50%, whereas the marked price of article 'B' is Rs. 150 more than that of article 'A'. Find the marked price of article 'B'.
    A Rs.585 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.485 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.625 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the cost price of article 'A' and 'B' be Rs. 'x' and Rs. 'y', respectively. So, x + y = 680 ............(I) And, 1.50(y - x) = 150 So, y - x = 100 .............(II) Adding equations (I) and (II), we get, x + y + y - x = 680 + 100 Or, 2y = 780 So, 'y' = (780/2) = 390 Therefore, marked price of article 'B' = 390 x 1.50 = Rs.585

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