Question

A shopkeeper sold two articles each for rupees 1560. He secured 20% profit on first and 30% profit on other. What was the total cost price of both the articles

Answer 1

Answer:780

Step-by-step explanation:

total percentage =20+30=50%

now by

1560÷2

780

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Total SP of two articles = Rs.1560

Total profit = 20% + 30%= 50%

Total CP of two articles = SP*100/100+ g%

= 1560*100/100+50

= 156000/150

= Rs.1040