Question

The sum of the cost price of articles A and B is Rs.500 while the ratio of their cost prices is 2:3 respectively. Quantity I: If article A is marked 52% above its cost price and sold after offering a discount of 25% then find the profit earned on selling article
A. Quantity II: Articles A and B are sold at profit of 30% and loss of 5% respectively. Find the overall profit earned on selling these two articles.

Q: Answer-The sum of the cost price of articles A and B is Rs.500 while the ratio of their cost prices is 2:3...

Cost price of article A 500 x 25 Rs.200 Cost price of article B 500 - 200 Rs.300 Quantity I MP of article A 200 x 1.52 Rs.304 SP of article A 304 x 0.75 Rs.228 So, profit earned 228 200 Rs.28 Quantity I Rs.28 Quantity II SP of article A 200 x 1.30 Rs.260 SP of article B 300 x 0.95 Rs. 285 So, overall profit earned 260 285 500 Rs. 45 Quantity II Rs. 45 Hence, Quantity I Quantity II

In the question, two quantities I and II are given. You have to solve both the quantities to establish the correct relation between Quantity I and Quantity II and choose the correct option.

A Quantity I > Quantity II

B Quantity I < Quantity II

C Quantity I ≥ Quantity II

D Quantity I ≤ Quantity II

E Quantity I = Quantity II or No relation

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