Multiple choice

P sold an article to Q at a profit of 17.5% and Q sold the same article to R at some loss. Later, R sold that same article to S at a profit of (38.89)%. The difference between the selling price of the article by R and the buying price of the same article by R was Rs. 700. From the information given above, which of the following can be determined? A. The buying price of the article by person S. B. The selling price of the article by person P. C. The loss percentage at which Q sold the article to R. D. The selling price of the article by R.

  1. Only A and B

  2. Only C and D

  3. All A, B, C and D

  4. Only A and D

  5. None of these
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Explanation

Let CP of P be X. SP of P = 1.175X. Q sells to R at some loss. R sells to S at 38.89% profit. 38.89% is 7/18. Profit = (7/18) * CP_R = 700. Thus CP_R = 1800. SP_R = 2500. We know CP_R and SP_R, so A and D are determined. C is not determined because we don't know the SP of Q.

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