Question

The difference between the selling prices of two articles having the same cost price,one at a profit of 6% and the other at a profit of 8% is Rs 5.Find the selling prices of the articles.

Answer 1

Let the profit be x
Profit from an article =6x
Profit from other article =8x
Total price =6x +8x =5
14x =5
x=5/14×1/1
=14/5
=2.8
x=2.8