Question

Ramya buys 2 articles at Rs. 1300 each and sells them at a profit of 20%. Find the selling price of One article.

Answer 1

Answer:

As given,

Articles worth = Rs. 5400

He sold 2/3 rd of them = at 5% profit

He has to sold 1/3 rd of them = at ? profit

: to gain 13% profit to overall

So,

5400 at = 13 % = 0.13

I.e. Total profit = Rs. 702

2/3 rd of 5400 = 3600 at = 5% = 0.05

I.e. Profit he get from 2/3 rd = Rs. 180

Total profit = Profit achieve — Profit req.

702 = 180 - Profit required

Profit required = Rs. 522

For 1/3rd of 5400 he has to get 522 profit

Hence,

Percentage = 522 / 1800 × 100

Percentage = 0.29 × 100

Percentage = 29

He has to sold remaining articles at 29% of profit to achieved 13% overall profit

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Answer 2

Answer : 780

Explanation : 2 article price = 1300

1 Article Price = 1300/2 = 650

20% profit = 130

650 + 130 = 780