Question

three articles are sold for 800 each. if one of these is sold at a loss of 20% at what price should the other two be sold to gain 25% on the whole transaction?

Answer 1

ans total sp = 3×800= 2400
---c p first article = ₹1000
cp of second articles = 640
cp of third article = 2400 - ( 1000+ 640)
= ₹ 760

Answer 2

3 article sold at 800 at loss of 20%
rupee lost in 1 article = 200
total lost = 600
Profit required = 25%
total profit in two paper is 300
cost of 2 paper to be sold for a profit of 25% is
=2000+600+500
=3100