Multiple choice

The selling price of one article after allowing a discount of 15% on its cost price, is the same as the selling price of another article after allowing a discount of 25% on its cost price. If the sum of the cost prices of both the articles is Rs. 640, then find the selling price of each article.

  1. Rs. 250

  2. Rs. 340

  3. Rs. 280

  4. Rs. 255
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Let CP1 = x, CP2 = 640 - x. SP1 = 0.85x, SP2 = 0.75(640 - x). Since SP1 = SP2, 0.85x = 480 - 0.75x => 1.6x = 480 => x = 300. SP = 0.85 * 300 = 255.

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