Q455
Reshma buys two articles A and B for Rs. 1,734. She sells A at a loss of 16% and sells B at a gain of 20%. The selling price of both the articles is the same. If A is sold for Rs. 1147.50, then the gain percent on A is:
A.
12.5
AnswerB.
12
C.
10.5
D.
10
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}
{}&{{\text{Cost price}}}&{}&{{\text{Selling price}}} \\
{{\text{Article A}} \to }&{{{25}_{ \times 6}}}&:&{{{21}_{ \times 6}}} \\
{{\text{Article B}} \to }&{{5_{ \times 21}}}&:&{{6_{ \times 21}}}
\end{array}