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    Question

    The sum of the cost prices of two articles, 'I' and 'J',

    is Rs. 750. Both articles are marked up by 40%, whereas the marked price of article 'J' is Rs. 140 more than that of article 'I'. Find the marked price of article 'J'.
    A Rs.417 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.450 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.565 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.595 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the cost price of article 'I' and 'J' be Rs. 'x' and Rs. 'y', respectively. So, x + y = 750 ............(I) And, 1.40(y - x) = 140 So, y - x = 100 .............(II) Adding equations (I) and (II), we get, x + y + y - x = 750 + 100 Or, 2y = 850 So, 'y' = (850/2) = 425 Therefore, marked price of article 'J' = 425 x 1.40 = Rs. 595

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