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    Question

    The cost price of shirt A is Rs. 700 more than the cost

    price of shirt B. Shirt A is sold at a profit of 20%, and shirt B is sold at a profit of 35%. If both shirts have the same selling price, find the cost price of shirt A.
    A Rs.2900 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Rs.5600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Rs.6300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rs.3150 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ, Let the cost price of shirt B = x Cost price of shirt A = x + 700 According to the question, (x+700) 120/100 = x135/100 24x + 16800 = 27x 3x = 16800 x = 5600 Cost price of shirt A = 5600 + 700 = Rs.6300 Required answer = Rs.6300

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