Question

A trader purchased two items, 'X' and 'Y', at the same

Q: Answer-A trader purchased two items, 'X' and 'Y', at the same price. He sold item 'X' at a 30% gain and ite...

ATQ, Let cost price of each item Rs. 100x Selling price of item X 100x 1.30 Rs. 130x Selling price of item Y 100x 0.85 Rs. 85x According to the question, 130x 85x - 2 100x 90 215x - 200x 90 15x 90 x 90 15 x 6 So, the selling price of item X at 20 gain 120 6 Rs. 720

price. He sold item 'X' at a 30% gain and item 'Y' at a 15% loss, and made a total profit of Rs. 90. What would be the selling price of item 'X' if it had been sold at a 20% gain?

A Rs.720

B Rs.660

C Rs.825

D Rs.770

E None of these