Question

Two articles A and B are sold for Rs.1167 making 5% profit on A and 7% profit on B. If the two articles are sold for Rs.1165, a profit of 7% is made on a and a profit of 5% is made on B. Find the cost price of each article.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let C P 100

100-7 =93

100-5 =95

so 1167-1165=2

so answer =1167/2 =583

A prize =583+2=585

B prize =583-2=581